funicle

[ fyoo-ni-kuh l ]

/ ˈfyu nɪ kəl /

noun Botany.

the stalk of an ovule or seed.

Words nearby funicle

fungus, fungus ball, fungus gnat, funic, funic souffle, funicle, funicular, funicular graft, funicular process, funicular railway, funiculate

Origin of funicle

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

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Examples from the Web for funicle

The ovule is curved upon itself, so that the micropyle is near the funicle.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 5|Various
Annelet or annellus: Hym.; small ring-joints between scape and funicle.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology|John. B. Smith
Caulis: the funicle of antenna: the corneous basal part of jaws.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology|John. B. Smith

British Dictionary definitions for funicle

funicle

/ (ˈfjuːnɪkəl) /

noun

botany the stalk that attaches an ovule or seed to the wall of the ovaryAlso called: funiculus

Derived forms of funicle

funiculate (fjʊˈnɪkjʊlɪt, -ˌleɪt), adjective

Word Origin for funicle

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

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