funicle

[ fyoo-ni-kuhl ]

nounBotany.
  1. the stalk of an ovule or seed.

Origin of funicle

1
From the Latin word fūniculus, dating back to 1655–65. See funiculus, -cle1

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funicle

/ (ˈfjuːnɪkəl) /


noun
  1. botany the stalk that attaches an ovule or seed to the wall of the ovary: Also called: funiculus

Origin of funicle

1
C17: from Latin fūniculus a thin rope, from fūnis rope

Derived forms of funicle

  • funiculate (fjʊˈnɪkjʊlɪt, -ˌleɪt), adjective

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