funicle

[ fyoo-ni-kuhl ]

noun

, Botany.

1. the stalk of an ovule or seed.

funicle

/ ˈfjuːnɪkəl; fjʊˈnɪkjʊlɪt; -ˌleɪt /

noun

1. botany the stalk that attaches an ovule or seed to the wall of the ovary Also calledfuniculus

Derived Forms

• funiculate, adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of funicle¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of funicle¹

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

Example Sentences

The ridge or adnate funicle which in an anatropous ovule connects the two ends.

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

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The ovule is attached to the placenta either directly, when it is sessile, or by means of a prolongation funicle (fig. 110, f).

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

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Fruit—the ripe carpels are splitting, exposing the seeds, some of which are suspended by the long funicle.

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