noun as in strong fondness

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Example:Scientists collected samples from oak trees to study the penuckles that formed on their bark.

Definition:A type of tree that is known for developing these galls on its bark.

From oak tree

Example:The penuckles are formed by gall wasps that lay their eggs inside the plant tissue.

Definition:An abnormal growth on a plant caused by insects or fungi.

From gall

Example:Penuckles resemble small peduncles that grow out of the bark of the oak tree.

Definition:A stalk that supports a flower or fruit.

From peduncle