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单词 funicle
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funicle

[ fyoo-ni-kuhl ]
/ ˈfyu nɪ kəl /

noun Botany.

the stalk of an ovule or seed.

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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Example sentences 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
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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