Stalk
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Stalk may refer to:
  • Plant stem
    Plant stem
    A stem is one of two main structural axes of a vascular plant. The stem is normally divided into nodes and internodes, the nodes hold buds which grow into one or more leaves, inflorescence , conifer cones, roots, other stems etc. The internodes distance one node from another...

    , one of two main structural axes of a vascular plant
  • Leaf stalk, also known as Petiole
    Petiole (botany)
    In botany, the petiole is the stalk attaching the leaf blade to the stem. The petiole usually has the same internal structure as the stem. Outgrowths appearing on each side of the petiole are called stipules. Leaves lacking a petiole are called sessile, or clasping when they partly surround the...

  • Flower
    Flower
    A flower, sometimes known as a bloom or blossom, is the reproductive structure found in flowering plants . The biological function of a flower is to effect reproduction, usually by providing a mechanism for the union of sperm with eggs...

     stalk, also known as Peduncle
    Peduncle (botany)
    In botany, a peduncle is a stem supporting an inflorescence, or after fecundation, an infructescence.The peduncle is a stem, usually green and without leaves, though sometimes colored or supporting small leaves...

  • Stalking
    Stalking
    Stalking is a term commonly used to refer to unwanted and obsessive attention by an individual or group to another person. Stalking behaviors are related to harassment and intimidation and may include following the victim in person and/or monitoring them via the internet...

    , an act of intrusive behavior or unwanted attention towards a person
  • Deer stalking
    Deer stalking
    Deer stalking is a British term for the stealthy pursuit of deer for sporting purposes, historically with dogs such as Scottish Deerhounds, or in modern times typically with a high powered rifle fitted with a telescopic sight to hunt them....

    , the pursuit of deer for sport
  • Stalk (sheaf)
    Stalk (sheaf)
    The stalk of a sheaf is a mathematical construction capturing the behaviour of a sheaf around a given point.-Motivation and definition:Sheaves are defined on open sets, but the underlying topological space X consists of points. It is reasonable to attempt to isolate the behavior of a sheaf at a...

    , a mathematical construction
  • Pituitary stalk
    Pituitary stalk
    The pituitary stalk is the connection between the hypothalamus and the posterior pituitary....

    , a part of the brain
  • The Stalk
    The Stalk
    The Stalk is a 1994 science fiction novel by Chris Morris and Janet Morris. It is the third book of their Threshold trilogy....

    , a 1994 science fiction novel by Chris Morris and Janet Morris

See also

  • Peduncle (botany)
    Peduncle (botany)
    In botany, a peduncle is a stem supporting an inflorescence, or after fecundation, an infructescence.The peduncle is a stem, usually green and without leaves, though sometimes colored or supporting small leaves...

    , a stem supporting an inflorescence, or after fecundation, a fruit
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