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Term Definition
Coiled pedicel A pedicel that coils like a spring after the fruits start to form, a mechanism found in a few species of plants and functions to bring the fruits closer to the ground, presumably to make it easier for animals to disperse the seeds. Coiled pedicel. Photo by S. A. Mori.