funiculus
fu·nic·u·lus
noun \-ləs\ plural fu·nic·u·li\-ˌlī, -ˌlē\
Definition of FUNICULUS
1
: a bodily structure suggesting a cord; especially : a bundle of nerve fibers
2
: the stalk of a plant ovule
Origin of FUNICULUS
New Latin, from Latin, diminutive of funis rope
First Known Use: 1826
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