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stalk

1  [stawk] ,
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–noun
1. the stem or main axis of a plant.
2. any slender supporting or connecting part of a plant, as the petiole of a leaf, the peduncle of a flower, or the funicle of an ovule.
3. a similar structural part of an animal.
4. a stem, shaft, or slender supporting part of anything.
5. Automotive. a slender lever, usually mounted on or near the steering wheel, that is used by the driver to control a signal or function: The horn button is on the turn-signal stalk.
Origin:
1275–1325; ME stalke, appar. equiv. to OE stal(u) stave + -k dim. suffix

Related forms:
stalklike, adjective
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Legal Dictionary

Main Entry: stalk
Pronunciation: 'stok
Function: transitive verb
: to subject to stalking intransitive verb : to engage in stalking —stalk·er noun
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: stalk
Pronunciation: 'stok
Function: noun
: a slender supporting or connecting part : PEDUNCLE stalk> —stalked /'stokt/ adjective —stalk·less adjective
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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Medical Dictionary

stalk (stôk)
n.
A slender or elongated support or structure, as one that connects or supports an organ.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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Science Dictionary
stalk   (stôk)  Pronunciation Key 

  1. The main stem of a plant.

  2. A slender structure that supports a plant part, such as a flower or leaf.

  3. A slender supporting structure in certain other organisms, such as the reproductive structure in plasmodial slime molds or the part of a mushroom below the cap.

  4. A slender supporting or connecting part of an animal, such as the eyestalk of a lobster.


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