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funicle

American  
[fyoo-ni-kuhl] / ˈfju nɪ kəl /

noun

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


funicle British  
/ fjʊˈnɪkjʊlɪt, ˈfjuːnɪkəl, -ˌleɪt /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of funicle

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

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Annelet or annellus: Hym.; small ring-joints between scape and funicle.

From Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology by Smith, John. B.

The ovule is curved upon itself, so that the micropyle is near the funicle.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 5 "Fleury, Claude" to "Foraker" by Various

Pedicellus or Pedicle: the third joint in a geniculate antenna: forming the pivot between scape and funicle: in general, a stalk or stem.

From Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology by Smith, John. B.

The straight line does not correspond with the funicle, which is not straight, but is pushed up in a curved form against the upper edge of the cell.

From Journals of Travels in Assam, Burma, Bhootan, Afghanistan and the Neighbouring Countries by Griffith, William

It is attached to the placenta by the funicle f, cellular prolongations from which form an aril a a.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 3 "Frost" to "Fyzabad" by Various

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