n.
Pronunciation: ˌ in-( ˌ )f ə n- ' di-by ə -l ə m
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -la \ -l ə \
Etymology: New Latin, from Latin, funnel ― more at FUNNEL
Date: 1543
: any of various funnel-shaped organs or parts: as a : the hollow conical process of gray matter connecting the pituitary gland to the hypothalamus b : the calyx of a kidney c : the abdominal opening of a fallopian tube