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funiculate
[ fyoo-nik-yuh-lit, -leyt ]
/ fyuˈnɪk yə lɪt, -ˌleɪt /
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adjective Botany.
having a funicle.
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Origin of funiculate
First recorded in 1820–30; funicul(us) + -ate1
Words nearby funiculate
funic souffle, funicular, funicular graft, funicular process, funicular railway, funiculate, funiculitis, funiculopexy, funiculus, funiform, funis
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How to use funiculate in a sentence
Funiculate: whip-like: long, slender, composed of many flexible joints.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology|John. B. Smith