funicle

  • 1Funicle — Fu ni*cle, n. [L. funiculus, dim. of funis cord, rope: cf. F. funicule funicle (in sense 2). Cf. {Funambulo}.] (Bot.) 1. A small cord, ligature, or fiber. [1913 Webster] 2. (Bot.) The little stalk that attaches a seed to the placenta. [1913… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 2funicle — [fyo͞o′ni kəl] n. [L funiculus, dim. of funis, a cord, rope] a little cord or fiber; specif., a funiculus …

    English World dictionary

  • 3funicle — n.; pl. li [L. funiculus, little cord] 1. (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) a. The middle antennal segments between the scape and the club. b. The main tendon of the abdomen. c. In Hymenoptera, the ligament connecting the propodeum to the petiole. 2.… …

    Dictionary of invertebrate zoology

  • 4funicle — /fyooh ni keuhl/, n. Bot. the stalk of an ovule or seed. [1655 65; < L funiculus. See FUNICULUS, CLE1] * * * …

    Universalium

  • 5funicle — noun the stalk or stem of an ovule or seed …

    Wiktionary

  • 6funicle — SYN: cord. * * * fu·ni·cle fyü nə kəl n FUNICULUS * * * fu·ni·cle (fuґn&#301; k&#601;l) funiculus …

    Medical dictionary

  • 7funicle — fu|ni|cle Mot Pla Nom masculí …

    Diccionari Català-Català

  • 8funicle — n. stalk (Botany) …

    English contemporary dictionary

  • 9funicle — [ fju:nɪk(ə)l] noun 1》 Botany a filamentous stalk attaching a seed or ovule to the placenta. 2》 Entomology a filamentous section of an insect s antenna, supporting the club. Origin C17: anglicized form of L. funiculus (see funiculus) …

    English new terms dictionary

  • 10funicle — n. 1. Fibre, filament, small cord, small ligature. 2. (Bot.) Protosperm, filamentous support of the ovule …

    New dictionary of synonyms

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