non·vas·cu·lar
| \ ˌnän-ˈva-skyə-lər
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Definition of nonvascular
: not vascular: such as
a
: not of, relating to, involving, caused by, or supplied with blood vessels
nonvascular leg pain
b
: lacking conducting channels for transporting water and nutrients
nonvascular mosses
— see also nonvascular plant
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“Nonvascular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonvascular. Accessed 18 May. 2022.
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nonvascular
adjective
non·vas·cu·lar
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Medical Definition of nonvascular
: lacking blood vessels or a vascular system
a nonvascular layer of the skin
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