Definitions

1. noun

small stalk or stem, especially of a glandular organ or an embryonic structure; a stalk or stem-like structure

“The pedunculi of the pituitary gland are responsible for connecting it to the brain.”

2. plural noun

a small stalk or stem, especially of a glandular organ or an embryonic structure; a stalk or stem-like structure

“The pedunculi in the embryo’s development process play a crucial role in its growth.”