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fascicle

noun
/ˈfæs.ɪ.kəl/

Etymology

From Latin fasciculus, a diminutive of fascis (“bundle”); see also fasces. Doublet of fasciculus.

  1. borrowed from fasciculus

Definitions

  1. A bundle or cluster.

  2. A bundle of skeletal muscle fibers surrounded by connective tissue.

  3. A cluster of flowers or leaves, such as the bundles of the thin leaves (or needles) of…

    A cluster of flowers or leaves, such as the bundles of the thin leaves (or needles) of pines.

  4. ›+ 2 more definitions

    1. A discrete bundle of vascular tissue.

    2. A discrete section of a book issued or published separately, generally as a temporary…

      A discrete section of a book issued or published separately, generally as a temporary measure while the work is in progress.

      • The OED [Oxford English Dictionary] was initially published in a series of 125 slim fascicles between the years 1884 and 1928. The first complete edition in ten volumes was published in 1928.
      • I was inspired to prepare fascicles like this by the example of Charles Dickens, who issued his novels in serial form; he published a dozen installments of Oliver Twist before having any idea what would become of Bill Sikes!

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Derived

fascicled, interfascicle, minifascicle, nanofascicle

Vish — recursive loop

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