fasciate: Meaning and Definition of

fas•ci•ate

Pronunciation: (fash'ē-āt" -ē-it), [key]
— adj.
  1. bound with a band, fillet, or bandage.
  2. abnormally compressed into a band or bundle, as stems grown together.
    1. composed of bundles.
    2. bound together in a bundle.
    3. marked with a band or bands.
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