Definition of Funicle. Meaning of Funicle. Synonyms of Funicle

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Definition of Funicle

Funicle
Funicle Fu"ni*cle, n. [L. funiculus, dim. of funis cord, rope: cf. F. funicule funicle (in sense 2). Cf. Funambulo.] (Bot.) 1. A small cord, ligature, or fiber. 2. (Bot.) The little stalk that attaches a seed to the placenta.

Meaning of Funicle from wikipedia

- a funicle. The funicle provides nourishment to the ovule. On the basis of the relative position of micropyle, body of the ovule, chalaza and funicle, there...
- axons that may be bundled into a nerve fascicle in insect antennae, the funicle is the segment connecting the club with the base in flowering plants, the...
- between the club and the antennal base is the funicle; traditionally in describing beetle anatomy, the term "funicle" refers to the segments between the club...
- develop into the seeds. The ovule consists of a number of components: The funicle (funiculus, funiculi) or seed stalk which attaches the ovule to the placenta...
- borne. aril A membranous or fleshy appendage formed by expansion of the funicle which partly or wholly covers a seed, e.g. the fleshy outer layer of lychee...
- fungicidal, fungicide, fungiform, fungus fūnis fūn- rope funambulatory, funicle, funicular, funiculate, funiform †fūniculus fūnicul- fūnus funer- funeral...
- faint basal funicle. The aperture is entire circular, double-edged, on its right lower margin the low arched butt-end of the basal funicle, then a broad...
- curved one in most other chalcidoids), and by antennae with two to four funicle segments and at most 10 antennomeres. Aprostocetus Gauthier, N.; Lasalle...
- pericarp around all the seeds, which are attached to the placenta by a funicle, these split open after they're matured and the seeds are scattered. Capsules...
- the gynoecium consists of more than one pistil. Cell – Compound pistilFunicle – the stalk that connects the ovule to the placenta. Funiculus – Loculus...