1. a slender stalk that attaches a seed or ovule to the placenta in a plant
Usage: botanical
2. a small cord or fiber-like structure in anatomy
Usage: anatomical

Examples

• The botanist examined the funicle connecting the seed to the fruit wall.
• Each ovule was attached by a thin funicle to the central placenta.
• The funicle provides nutrients to the developing seed.
• Damage to the funicle can affect seed development.
• The anatomist identified the nerve funicle in the spinal cord.
• The funicle appeared as a delicate thread under the microscope.