fascicle noun. ['fasɪk(ǝ)l] L15.
[Latin fasciculus dim. of fascis: see FASCES, -CULE. Cf. FASCICULE, FASCICULUS.]
1. Chiefly Science. A small bundle, a bunch; Botany a cluster of short stalks, roots, etc.; Anatomy a bundle of (muscle, nerve, etc.) fibres. L15.

2. Each part of a book published in instalments. M17.

■ fascicled adjective = FASCICULATE L18.

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