Main Entry: vas·cu·lar

Pronunciation: \ˈvas-kyə-lər\

Function: adjective

Etymology: New Latin vascularis, from Latin vasculum small vessel, diminutive of vas

Date: circa 1673

1 : of or relating to a channel for the conveyance of a body fluid (as blood of an animal or sap of a plant) or to a system of such channels; also : supplied with or made up of such channels and especially blood vessels <a vascular tumor> <a vascular system>
2 : marked by vigor and ardor : passionate

— vas·cu·lar·i·ty \ˌvas-kyə-ˈla-rə-tē\ noun