First Known Use: 15th century
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fascicle
noun fas·ci·cle \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
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Origin of FASCICLE
Latin fasciculus, diminutive of fascis
Rhymes with FASCICLE
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fascicle
noun fas·ci·cle \ˈfas-i-kəl\
Medical Definition of FASCICLE
: a small bundle; especially : fasciculus
—fas·ci·cled \-kəld\ adjective
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