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🧠 A nerve bundle 🌱 A seed stalk
funiculus

funiculus

9.9
A thin stalk that connects a developing seed to the parent plant
  • noun
  • /fjuˈnɪkjələs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : funículo
  • The funiculus connects the developing seed to the ovary wall, ensuring it receives nutrients.

Examples

  • The funiculus connects the seed to the ovary wall.

  • The funiculus supplies the developing seed with nutrients from the parent plant.

  • Botanists observed that the funiculus was unusually thick in this species of flower.

  • If the funiculus is damaged, the seed may not receive enough nourishment to grow.

  • In flowering plants, the funiculus plays a crucial role.

  • If the funiculus is damaged, the seed may struggle to absorb essential sustenance from the parent plant.

  • The funiculus is vital for the growth of seeds, as it attaches them firmly to the ovary wall.

Synonyms

funicle
vsfuniculus
  • Specialized
9.9

A thin stalk that connects a seed to the inside of a fruit

is the same meaning but emphasizes a slender form of that stalk

Surface Forms

funiculus singular
funiculi plural

Etymology

Funiculus comes from the Latin word funis meaning 'rope' and originally meant 'little rope'. In plants the funiculus is the thin stalk that 'ropes' the seed to the ovary, so the origin shows why it is a connector for the seed.