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funiculus

fu·ni·cu·lus

UK/fjʊˈnɪk.jʊl.əs/ US/fjʊˈnɪk.jəl.əs/ uncommon

noun

1.

the stalk of a plant ovule or seed

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2.

any of several body structure resembling a cord

Origin

From Latin funiculus, diminutive of funis (“rope, cord”) + -culus.

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