fascicle


fas·ci·cle

noun \ˈfa-si-kəl\

Definition of FASCICLE

1
: a small or slender bundle (as of pine needles or nerve fibers)
2
: one of the divisions of a book published in parts
fas·ci·cled \-kəld\ adjective

Origin of FASCICLE

Latin fasciculus, diminutive of fascis
First Known Use: 15th century

Rhymes with FASCICLE

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