Definitions

1. verb

to form or be in the form of a funiculus, especially in botany, to have a thread-like or cord-like structure

“The microscopic examination of the plant cells revealed that they were funiculate.”

2. adjective

forming or having a thread or cord-like structure, especially in botany, referring to the vascular bundles of a plant stem

“The funiculate structure of the stem supports the growth of the plant.”