funiculus
Any of several cordlike structures, especially the umbilical cord, or a bundle of…Any of several cordlike structures, especially the umbilical cord, or a bundle of nerve fibres (white matter) in the spinal cord. The white matter of the spinal cord is made of (posterior, anterior and lateral) columns/funiculi. The grey columns are also called horns but not funiculi.
Meaning
2 sensesAny of several cordlike structures, especially the umbilical cord, or a bundle of nerve fibres (white matter) in the spinal cord. The white matter of the spinal cord is made of (posterior, anterior and lateral) columns/funiculi. The grey columns are also called horns but not funiculi.
A stalk that connects the seed (or ovule) with the placenta.
The elaiosome emerges from the funiculus.
the stalk of a plant ovule or seed
Translations
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From Latin funiculus, diminutive of funis (“rope, cord”) + -culus.From Latin funiculus, diminutive of funis (“rope, cord”) + -culus.
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Forms
plural: funiculiSynonyms
2 synonyms- the stalk of a plant ovule or seed:funicle
Word family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular