Nomenclature – do these have a name? (And if not, what should I call them?)

The bottom design is known as spurless, but I am not sure those parts are universally understood as a spur. Foot might work.

Yes, spur is the term.

They don’t have a separate name. They are just the bottom of the stem.

A ‘spur’ is usually the bit on the bottom right of the cap G that points down – and does imply pointiness. ‘Foot’ only works if they’re at the bottom – they appear on the top on a p or q.

How about ‘Prong’?

Flange

Protuberance

Knob

Appendage

Nodule

Offshoot

Excresence

Apophysis

Barb

Nubbin

Limb

Extender

Thingy

I don’t think there is an official term but I like nubbin. I would be tempted to call them “the nubbin at the bottom of the stem,” if I was trying to describe them to someone :slightly_smiling_face: Prong is nice too.

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Prong is my frontrunner

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