fascicle
fas·cic·le
fascicle · fascicles
Faserbündel
A bundle or clusterA bundle or cluster.
/ˈfæs.ɪ.kəl/
Meaning
5 sensesA bundle or cluster.
a bundle of fibers (especially nerve fibers)
A bundle of skeletal muscle fibers surrounded by connective tissue.
Faserbündel
A cluster of flowers or leaves, such as the bundles of the thin leaves (or needles) of pines.
A discrete bundle of vascular tissue.
A discrete section of a book issued or published separately, generally as a temporary measure while the work is in progress.
Translations
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By meaning 1
bundle of skeletal muscle fibers:
Origin
From Latin fasciculus, a diminutive of fascis (“bundle”); see also fasces. Doublet of fascFrom Latin fasciculus, a diminutive of fascis (“bundle”); see also fasces. Doublet of fasciculus.
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Forms
plural: fasciclesSynonyms
5 synonymsClose in meaning
- an installment of a printed work:fascicule
- a bundle of fibers (especially nerve fibers):fiber bundlefibre bundlefasciculus