Definition of FASCICULUS

fasciculus

Plural: fasciculi

Noun

  • a bundle of fibers (especially nerve fibers)
  • A small bundle of nerve, muscle or tendon fibers.
  • One of the divisions of a book published in separate parts; a fascicle.

Origin / Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Latin fasciculus. Doublet of fascicle.

Synonyms

fascicle, fiber bundle, fibre bundle

Scrabble Score: 17

fasciculus: valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
fasciculus: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
fasciculus: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 22

fasciculus is a valid Words With Friends word