funiculus
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funiculus
- /fjʊˈnɪk.jʊl.əs/ UK
- /fjʊˈnɪk.jəl.əs/ US
- /fəˈnɪk.jəl.əs/ US
Rhymes with -ɪkjələs, -ɪkjʊləs
Where it comes from
From Latin funiculus, diminutive of funis (“rope, cord”) + -culus.
noun funiculi
- 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.
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A stalk that connects the seed (or ovule) with the placenta.
The elaiosome emerges from the funiculus.
Similar: funicle, umbilical cord
Translations
Talk about this word "funiculus." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/funiculus. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. funiculus. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/funiculus "funiculus." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/funiculus.Cite this
@misc{funiculus_2026,
title = {funiculus},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/funiculus},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
