Main Entry: ¹stalk

Pronunciation: \ˈstȯk\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English stalke; akin to Old English stela stalk, support

Date: 14th century

1 : a slender upright object or supporting or connecting part; especially : peduncle
2 a : the main stem of an herbaceous plant often with its dependent parts b : a part of a plant (as a petiole or stipe) that supports another

— stalked \ˈstȯkt\ adjective

— stalk·less \ˈstȯ-kləs\ adjective

— stalky \ˈstȯ-kē\ adjective