Explanation of Names
Pedicel from French pedicelle, Old French pedicule, from Latin pedis, a foot.
Peduncle from vernacular Latin pedunculus, from pedis, a foot.
Identification
pedicel noun, (alt. pedicle), plural pedicels, adjective pedicellate; (synonym peduncle noun, adjective pedunculate) - A piece supporting an organ, or joining one organ to another, like a neck. In entomology, has two usual meanings:
1-The second segment of the
antenna
2-The "waist" of many
hymenoptera--the part of the
abdomen that connects the
gaster to the
thorax. Apparently, the preferred term is
petiole.
See Also
scape--basal segment of antenna
Contributed by
Cotinis on 2 October, 2007 - 9:26am
Last updated 3 September, 2008 - 9:08am
