vexillum

[ vek-sil-uhm ]

/ vɛkˈsɪl əm /

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noun, plural vex·il·la

[vek-sil-uh]. /vɛkˈsɪl ə/.

a military standard or flag carried by ancient Roman troops.

a group of men serving under such a standard.

video frequency.

Also vex·il

[vek-sil]. /ˈvɛk sɪl/. Botany. the large upper petal of a papilionaceous flower.

Ornithology Rare. the web or vane of a feather.

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Origin of vexillum

1720–30; <Latin: standard, flag, diminutive from the base of vēlum sail (see veil)

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British Dictionary definitions for vexillum

vexillum

/ (vɛkˈsɪləm) /

noun plural -la (-lə)

ornithol the vane of a feather

botany another name for standard (def. 16)

Derived forms of vexillum

vexillary or vexillar, adjectivevexillate, adjective

Word Origin for vexillum

C18: from Latin: banner, perhaps from vēlum sail

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