Funicle
Pronunciation : Fu"ni*cle
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L. funiculus, dim. of funis cord, rope: cf. F. funicule funicle (in sense 2). Cf. Funambulo.] (Bot.)
Definition : 1. A small cord, ligature, or fiber.
2. (Bot.)
Defn: The little stalk that attaches a seed to the placenta.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913