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fasciate Definition

fas·ci·ate (fas̸h′ē āt′)

adjective

  1. bound with a band or fillet
  2. Bot.
    1. abnormally enlarged and flattened, as some plant stems
    2. growing in a fascicle
  3. Zool. marked by broad, colored bands

Etymology: L fasciatus, pp. of fasciare, to swathe, wrap with bands < fascia: see fascia

Browse dictionary entries near fasciate

  1. ‹ fascia
  2. ‹ Fasching
  3. ‹ fasces
  4. ‹ fasc
  5. ‹ FASB
  6. ‹ FAS
  7. ‹ farthingale
  8. ‹ farthing
  9. ‹ farthest
  10. ‹ farthermost
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