nonvascular

adjective

non·​vas·​cu·​lar ˌnän-ˈva-skyə-lər How to pronounce nonvascular (audio)
: 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

Word History

First Known Use

1837, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nonvascular was in 1837

Dictionary Entries Near nonvascular

Cite this Entry

“Nonvascular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonvascular. Accessed 12 Oct. 2024.

Medical Definition

nonvascular

adjective
non·​vas·​cu·​lar -ˈvas-kyə-lər How to pronounce nonvascular (audio)
: lacking blood vessels or a vascular system
a nonvascular layer of the skin
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