FUNICLE


Meaning of FUNICLE in English

[ '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 ).

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