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funicle

[ fyoo-ni-kuhl ]
/ ˈfyu nɪ kəl /

noun Botany.

the stalk of an ovule or seed.

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Origin of funicle

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

Words nearby funicle

fungus, fungus ball, fungus gnat, fun house, funic, funicle, funic souffle, funicular, funicular graft, funicular process, funicular railway
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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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