vasculum
[ vas-kyuh-luhm ]
noun,plural vas·cu·la [vas-kyuh-luh], /ˈvæs kyə lə/, vas·cu·lums.
a kind of case or box used by botanists for carrying specimens as they are collected.
Origin of vasculum
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British Dictionary definitions for vasculum
vasculum
/ (ˈvæskjʊləm) /
nounplural -la (-lə) or -lums
a metal box used by botanists in the field for carrying botanical specimens
Origin of vasculum
1C19: from Latin: little vessel, from vas
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