2. (Zoöl.)
Defn: A slender stem by which certain of the lower animals or their eggs are attached. See Illust. of Aphis lion.
3. (Anat.) (a) The ventral part of each side of the neural arch connecting with the centrum of a vertebra. (b) An outgrowth of the frontal bones, which supports the antlers or horns in deer and allied animals.
PEDICELED
Ped"i*celed, a.
Defn: Pedicellate.
PEDICELLARIA
Ped`i*cel*la"ri*a, n.; pl. Pedicellariæ. Etym: [NL. See Pedicel.]
(Zoöl.)
Defn: A peculiar forcepslike organ which occurs in large numbers upon starfishes and echini. Those of starfishes have two movable jaws, or blades, and are usually nearly, or quite, sessile; those of echini usually have three jaws and a pedicel. See Illustration in Appendix.
PEDICELLATE
Ped"i*cel`late, a.
Defn: Having a pedicel; supported by a pedicel.
PEDICELLINA
Ped`i*cel*li"na, n. Etym: [NL. See Pedicel.] (Zoöl.)