My favorite definition, from botany (taken from the OED) is:"A cluster of leaves or flowers with very short stalks growing closely together at the base; a tuft. Also, a bunch of roots growing from one point."Note that it has also been spelled: fasickle
also fascicule.
My favorite definition, from botany (taken from the OED) is:
"A cluster of leaves or flowers with very short stalks growing closely together at the base; a tuft. Also, a bunch of roots growing from one point."
Note that it has also been spelled: fasickle
also fascicule.