Infundibular

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈfʌndɪbjʊlər/

Definitions of infundibular

adjective relating to or resembling an infundibulum, a funnel-shaped cavity or organ

Example Sentences

A1 The infundibular shape of the flower made it easy to identify.

A2 The infundibular structure of the building allowed for natural light to enter.

B1 The infundibular opening of the volcano emitted smoke and ash.

B2 The infundibular design of the spaceship was both functional and aesthetically pleasing.

C1 The infundibular system of the human brain plays a crucial role in regulating hormones.

C2 The infundibular region of the brain is responsible for connecting the hypothalamus and pituitary gland.

Examples of infundibular in a Sentence

formal The infundibular process is an important anatomical structure in the human body.

informal I learned about the infundibular region in my biology class.

slang I have no idea what that infundibular thing is all about.

figurative Her mind was like an infundibular funnel, gathering information from all directions.

Grammatical Forms of infundibular

• past tense: infundibulated
• plural: infundibulars
• comparative: more infundibular
• superlative: most infundibular
• present tense: infundibulates
• future tense: will infundibulate
• perfect tense: have infundibulated
• continuous tense: is infundibulating
• singular: infundibular
• positive degree: infundibular
• infinitive: to infundibulate
• gerund: infundibulating
• participle: infundibulated

Origin and Evolution of infundibular

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'infundibular' originated from Latin.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in anatomy to describe funnel-shaped structures, the term 'infundibular' has evolved to also be used in other contexts to refer to anything shaped like a funnel or cone.