vexillum

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vex·il·lum (v

k-s

n. pl. vex·il·la (v

k-s

)

1. Botany See standard.

2. Zoology The weblike part of a feather; the vane.

[Latin, flag, diminutive of vlum, a covering.]

vexillum [vɛkˈsɪləm]

n pl -la [-lə]

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) Ornithol the vane of a feather

2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) Botany another name for standard [16]

[from Latin: banner, perhaps from vēlum sail]

vexillary , vexillar adj

vexillate adj

vexillum

1. a military Standard or banner carried by ancient Roman troops.
2. the men serving under such a banner.

See also: Flags

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