About The Word Funiculus

Bay Area Crosswords

Learn about the word Funiculus to help solve your crossword puzzle. Discover Funiculus definitions and meaning, origins, synonyms, related terms and more at the free Crossword Dictionary.

Funiculus

Funiculus Meaning & Definition
Funiculus Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Funiculus?

[n] any of several body structure resembling a cord
[n] the stalk of a plant ovule or seed

Synonyms | Synonyms for Funiculus: funicle

Related Terms | Find terms related to Funiculus:

See Also | anatomical structure | bodily structure | body structure | complex body part | medulla spinalis | spermatic cord | spinal cord | stalk | stem | structure | umbilical cord

Funiculus In Webster's Dictionary

\Fu*nic"u*lus\, n.; pl. {Funiculi}. [L., a little cord. See {Funicle}.] 1. (Anat.) A cord, baud, or bundle of fibers; esp., one of the small bundles of fibers, of which large nerves are made up; applied also to different bands of white matter in the brain and spinal cord. 2. (Zo["o]l.) (a) A short cord which connects the embryo of some myriapods with the amnion. (b) In Bryozoa, an organ extending back from the stomach. See {Bryozoa}, and {Phylactolema}.

More Crossword Puzzle Words

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Cross Word Of The Day

  • Bang up ‐ (informal) very good; "a bully pulpit"; "a neat sports car";…
  • Custard apple ‐ the fruit of any of several tropical American trees of the genus…
  • Progress ‐ gradual improvement or growth or development; "advancement of…
  • Kitchen utensil ‐ a utensil used in…
  • Transamination ‐ the process of transfering an amino group from one compound to…
  • Take hold ‐ have or hold in one's hands or grip; "Hold this bowl for a moment,…
  • Upright ‐ a piano with a vertical sounding board [n] a vertical structural…
  • Theater director ‐ someone who supervises the actors and directs the action in the…
  • Storage cell ‐ a cell that can be…
  • Olive drab ‐ a cloth of an olive-brown color used for military uniforms [n]…