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fasciate

American  
[fash-ee-eyt, -ee-it] / ˈfæʃ iˌeɪt, -i ɪt /
Also fasciated

adjective

  1. bound with a band, fillet, or bandage.

  2. Botany. abnormally compressed into a band or bundle, as stems grown together.

  3. Zoology.

    1. composed of bundles.

    2. bound together in a bundle.

    3. marked with a band or bands.


fasciate British  
/ ˈfæʃɪˌeɪt /

adjective

  1. botany

    1. (of stems and branches) abnormally flattened due to coalescence

    2. growing in a bundle

  2. (of birds, insects, etc) marked by distinct bands of colour

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Other Word Forms

  • fasciately adverb
  • unfasciate adjective
  • unfasciated adjective

Etymology

Origin of fasciate

First recorded in 1650–60; fasci(a) + -ate 1

Example Sentences

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Fasciate, banded; also applied to monstrous stems which grow flat.

From Project Gutenberg

The reddish variety, vinous or scarlet-black in color, is remarkably fasciate.

From Project Gutenberg

These fasciate forms generally shorter, or less erect.

From Project Gutenberg