fasciculate
|fas-si-cu-late|
/ˈfæsɪkjʊleɪt/
arranged or formed into small bundles
Etymology
'fasciculate' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'fasciculatus', where 'fasciculus' meant 'little bundle' (from 'fascis' meaning 'bundle').
'fasciculate' changed from Medieval/ New Latin 'fasciculatus' (used in scientific Latin), and entered English usage via botanical and anatomical terminology as 'fasciculate'.
Initially it meant 'made into small bundles' in Latin/Latin scientific usage; over time it has kept that core sense but specialized in modern English to describe structures that are 'occurring in bundles' or the action 'to form bundles' in biology and anatomy.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
to form into fascicles (small bundles) or to occur in bundles; used chiefly in botanical, anatomical, or mycological contexts.
The feeder roots of this grass fasciculate near the soil surface.
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Last updated: 2026/01/05 05:53