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vascular
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vas·cu·lar  (vsky-lr)
adj.
Of, characterized by, or containing vessels that carry or circulate fluids, such as blood, lymph, or sap, through the body of an animal or plant.

[From Latin vsculum, diminutive of vs, vessel.]

vascu·lari·ty (-lr-t) n.

vascular [ˈvæskjʊlə]
adj
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) Biology anatomy of, relating to, or having vessels that conduct and circulate liquids a vascular bundle the blood vascular system
[from New Latin vāsculāris, from Latin: vasculum]
vascularity  [ˌvæskjʊˈlærɪtɪ] n
vascularly  adv

vascular  (vsky-lr)
1. Relating to the vessels of the body, especially the arteries and veins, that carry blood and lymph.
2. Relating to or having xylem and phloem, plant tissues highly specialized for carrying water, dissolved nutrients, and food from one part of a plant to another. Ferns and all seed-bearing plants have vascular tissues; bryophytes, such as mosses, do not. See more at phloemxylem
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.vascularvascular - of or relating to or having vessels that conduct and circulate fluids; "vascular constriction"; "a vascular bundle"
avascular - without blood vessels
Translations
vascular [ˈvæskjʊləʳ] ADJvascular
vascular
adjvaskulär
vascular [ˈvæskjʊləʳ] adj (system) → vascolare
vascular bundle (Bot) → fascio vascolare
vascular [ˈvæskjʊləʳ] adj (system) → vascolare
vascular bundle (Bot) → fascio vascolare


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