VASCULUM


Meaning of VASCULUM in English

[ 'vaskjʊləm ]

■ noun ( plural vascula -lə ) a container used by botanists when collecting plants, typically a flattened cylindrical metal case with a lengthwise opening.

Origin

C18: from L., dimin. of vas 'vessel'.

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