Noun: funiculus (funiculi) fyoo'ni-kyu-lus
- The stalk of a plant ovule or seed
"The funiculus connects the ovule to the placenta";
- funicle
- Any of several body structure resembling a cord
"The funiculus of the spinal cord contains important nerve tracts"
Derived forms: funiculi
Type of: anatomical structure, bodily structure, body structure, complex body part, stalk, stem, structure
Encyclopedia: Funiculus