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| fu·nic·u·lus [ fyoo níkyələss ] (plural fu·nic·u·li [ fyoo níkyə l ]) |
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1. cord-shaped body part: a cord-shaped part of the body, e.g. the umbilical cord or a bundle of nerve fibers in the spinal cord
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2. ovule stalk: a stalk of a plant ovule that connects it or a seed to the placenta
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| [Mid-17th century. < Latin, "little rope" < funis "rope"] |
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