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fascicle|ˈfæsɪk(ə)l| Also 7 fasickle. [ad. L. fasciculus dim. of fascis: see fasces.] 1. A bunch, bundle. Now only in scientific use. Formerly also fig.
1622F. Markham Bk. War iv. v. 138 This Fasickle or bundle of vertues. 1792Char. in Ann. Reg. 46/2 The middle fascicle of hair..is wrapped in a large quill of silver. 1846Dana Zooph. (1848) 368 Lamellæ arranged in groups or fascicles. 1877Coues Fur. Anim. vii. 198 The hairs of the tail..grow..in somewhat isolated fascicles. b. spec. in Bot. A cluster of leaves or flowers with very short stalks growing closely together at the base; a tuft. Also, a bunch of roots growing from one point.
a1794Sir W. Jones Select Ind. Plants Wks. 1807 V. 113 Each blossom, that opens in the fascicle. 1835Lindley Introd. Bot. (1848) I. 320 Fascicle, a term..synonymous with compound corymb. 1872Oliver Elem. Bot. ii. 246 In Larch..and Cedar..the acicular leaves are numerous, in dense fascicles. 1880Gray Struct. Bot. v. 147 An umbel..is sometimes called a Fascicle. c. Anat. = fasciculus 1 c.
1738Stuart Muscular Motion iii. 44 A fascicle or bundle of..small muscular fibres. 1839Todd Cycl. Anat. III. 600/1 The nerve-tubes separate from the primary trunk into smaller fascicles. 1845Todd & Bowman Phys. Anat. I. 71 The tendons are for the most part implanted by separate fascicles into distinct depressions in the bones. 2. A part, number, ‘livraison’ (of a work published by instalments); = fasciculus 2.
1647Mayne Serm. Vind. 19 In the next fascicle, you say..that I maintain some things. 1858Carlyle Fredk. Gt. II. x. ii. 606 Suhm translates; sends it to him..fascicle by fascicle, with commentaries. 1887Homeop. World 1 Nov. 521 The Sixth Fascicle completes this beautiful work. |