Funicule

/ˈfjuːnɪkjuːl/ noun

Definition

A variant or alternate form of funicle; a small rope-like cord or anatomical structure.

Etymology

An alternative spelling or formation of funicle, from Latin funiculus. This variant appears less frequently in modern English than 'funicle' but maintains the same Latin root and meaning.

Kelly Says

Language has many such variants where speakers used to be flexible with spelling—'funicule' is one of those words that shows how English was still deciding on standardized forms for technical terms well into recent centuries.

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