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funiculus

/fjʊˈnɪk.jəl.əs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.15 in modern English

Syllables
fu-nicu-lus
IPA
/fjʊˈnɪk.jəl.əs/
14
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of several cordlike structures, especially the umbilical cord, or a bundle of nerve fibres (white matter) in the spinal cord. The white matter of the spinal cord is made of (posterior, anterior and lateral) columns/funiculi. The grey columns are also called horns but not funiculi.

noun

A stalk that connects the seed (or ovule) with the placenta.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin funiculus, diminutive of funis (“rope, cord”) + -culus.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /fjʊˈnɪk.jəl.əs/
  • British English: /fjʊˈnɪk.jʊl.əs/

Inflected Forms

funiculi (plural)

Derived Forms

funiculitis

Synonyms

funicle umbilical cord

Rhymes With

ridiculous meticulous calyculus fasciculus canaliculus ventriculus apiculus proventriculus utriculus

Questions

How do you pronounce funiculus?
The recorded pronunciation is /fjʊˈnɪk.jəl.əs/.
What does funiculus mean?
Any of several cordlike structures, especially the umbilical cord, or a bundle of nerve fibres (white matter) in the spinal cord. The white matter of the spinal cord is made of (posterior, anterior and lateral) columns/funiculi. The grey columns are also called horns but not funiculi.
Where does funiculus come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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