fascicle
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fascicle
- /ˈfæs.ɪ.kəl/
Where it comes from
From Latin fasciculus, a diminutive of fascis (“bundle”); see also fasces. Doublet of fasciculus.
noun fascicles
- A bundle or cluster.
- A bundle of skeletal muscle fibers surrounded by connective tissue.
- A cluster of flowers or leaves, such as the bundles of the thin leaves (or needles) of pines.
- A discrete bundle of vascular tissue.
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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.
Similar: serial
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noun bundle of skeletal muscle fibers
| Español | fascículo |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | Faserbündel |
Talk about this word "fascicle." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/fascicle. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. fascicle. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/fascicle "fascicle." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/fascicle.Cite this
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