fascicle

fascicle Definition

fas·ci·cle (fas′i kəl)

noun

any of the sections of a book being brought out in installments prior to its publication in completed form
a small bundle
Bot. a small tuft or cluster of fibers, leaves, stems, roots, etc.

Etymology: ME < OFr < L fasciculus, dim. of fascis: see fasces

fascicle Synonyms

fascicle Usage Examples

Preposition: of

text: The cataloging program continued to advance: three further fascicles of descriptive text were published.

Converse of object

stitch: Stitched fascicle of 16 bifolios ( = 32 folios ); this also includes jottings on arithmetical and geometrical topics.

Adjective modifier

first: The first fascicle of the dictionary was published in 1931.
further: The cataloging program continued to advance: three further fascicles of descriptive text were published.
Indo-Pacific: Voegelin, Carl F. Languages of the world: Indo-Pacific fascicle two.
discrete: The volume has been assembled from the following discrete fascicles, each of which contains a single musical work.
native: Voegelin, Carl F. Languages of the world: Native American fascicle two.
American: Voegelin, Carl F. Languages of the world: Native American fascicle two.

Noun used with modifier

muscle: The superior and inferior longitudinal muscles each had an average of 40 distinct muscle fascicles, each supplied by a nerve branch.

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