Definition

Noun: - The stalk of a plant ovule or seed: A funicle is a slender stalk that connects an ovule or a seed to the placenta within a plant's ovary or fruit.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The funicle attaches the ovule to the ovary wall.
  • After fertilization, the seed remained connected to the pod by a thin funicle.

Advanced Usage

• In botanical description: The term is used in precise botanical contexts to describe the structure of seeds and reproductive parts.
  • The length and thickness of the funicle can vary significantly between different plant species.

Variants and Related Words

• Funiculus (noun): A synonym for funicle, often used in more technical or anatomical contexts (e.g., in zoology for a cord-like structure).
  • In some texts, the term "funiculus" is preferred.

Synonyms

• Seed stalk: A more general, descriptive term.
• Ovule stalk: A descriptive term specifying the connection to the ovule.

Noun

1. the stalk of a plant ovule or seed