Meaning of FUNICULUS
| Pronunciation: | | fyoo'nikyulus
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- [n] any of several body structure resembling a cord
- [n] the stalk of a plant ovule or seed
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| | Synonyms: | | funicle |
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| | See Also: | | anatomical structure, bodily structure, body structure, complex body part, medulla spinalis, spermatic cord, spinal cord, stalk, stem, structure, umbilical cord | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Fu*nic"u*lus\, n.; pl. {Funiculi}. [L., a little
cord. See {Funicle}.]
1. (Anat.) A cord, baud, or bundle of fibers; esp., one of
the small bundles of fibers, of which large nerves are
made up; applied also to different bands of white matter
in the brain and spinal cord.
2. (Zo["o]l.)
(a) A short cord which connects the embryo of some
myriapods with the amnion.
(b) In Bryozoa, an organ extending back from the stomach.
See {Bryozoa}, and {Phylactolema}.
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| | Definition: | | The stalk of an ovule. |
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