funiculus

fūniculus ī, m dim.

funis, a slender rope, cord .

funiculus
fūnĭcŭlus, i, m. dim. [funis], a slender rope , a cord , Cic. Inv. 2, 51, 154; Plin. 17, 21, 35...

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Funiculus
·noun A short cord which connects the embryo of some myriapods with the amnion. II. Funiculus ·noun...

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