pedículo

Spanish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /peˈdikulo/ [peˈð̞i.ku.lo]
• Rhymes: -ikulo
• Syllabification: pe‧dí‧cu‧lo

Etymology 1

From Latin pedicŭlus, diminutive of pedis (“foot”).

Noun

pedículo m (plural pedículos)

1. (anatomy) pedicle
2. (botany) pedicel

Derived terms

• pediculado

 

Etymology 2

From Latin pedicŭlus, diminutive of pedis (“louse”). Doublet of piojo.

Noun

pedículo m (plural pedículos)

1. louse

   Synonym: piojo

Derived terms

• pedicular

 

Further reading

• “pedículo”, in Diccionario de la lengua española [Dictionary of the Spanish Language] (in Spanish), online version 23.8, Royal Spanish Academy [Spanish: Real Academia Española], 2024 December 10