Answer: peduncle

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PEDUNCLEPlant stalk
pedunclea. stalklike structure composed of white matter, connecting various regions of the brain b. attachment process, as in the brachiopods
pedunclestalk or stem; stalklike part or structure
pedunclea. flower stalk, supporting either a cluster or a solitary flower b. the stalk bearing the fruiting body in fungi
pedunclea flower stalk