VASCULAR


Meaning of VASCULAR in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈvas-kyə-lər ]

adjective

Etymology: New Latin vascularis, from Latin vasculum small vessel, diminutive of vas

Date: circa 1673

1. : of or relating to a channel for the conveyance of a body fluid (as blood of an animal or sap of a plant) or to a system of such channels ; also : supplied with or made up of such channels and especially blood vessels

a vascular tumor

a vascular system

2. : marked by vigor and ardor : passionate

• vas·cu·lar·i·ty ˌvas-kyə-ˈla-rə-tē noun

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.