fasciate

verb, adj — 6 senses

verb

/ˈfæʃi.eɪt/

Etymology From Latin fasciātus, perfect passive participle of fasciō (“to swathe or bind”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix).

To bind.

adj

/ˈfæʃi.ət/

Etymology From Latin fasciātus, see Etymology 1 and -ate (adjective-forming suffix).

Bound with a fillet, sash, or bandage.

Biology, Botany, Natural sciences Banded or compacted together.

Biology, Botany, Natural sciences Flattened and laterally widened.

Biology, Natural sciences, Zoology Broadly banded with colour.

verb

Etymology From fascia + -ate.

To apply fascia.

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