funicle Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun the stalk of a plant ovule or seed
    funiculus.

WordNet

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

Webster 1913