funiculus

English

/fjʊˈnɪk.jʊl.əs/, /fjʊˈnɪk.jəl.əs/

noun
Definitions
  • (anatomy) Any of several cordlike structures, especially the umbilical cord, or a bundle of nerve fibres in the spinal cord
  • (botany) A stalk that connects the seed (or ovule) with the placenta

Etymology

Derived from Latin funiculus, funis (cord, rope).

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funis

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cord, rope

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