fascicle

/ˈfæsɪkəl/
noun
  1. A small bundle or cluster, especially of fibers, nerves, or plant parts.
    • The nerve fascicle carries signals from the spinal cord to the hand.
    • In anatomy, a fascicle is a bundle of muscle fibers wrapped together.
    • Each fascicle of the plant's roots contains many tiny root hairs.
  2. One section of a book or publication that is published in separate parts.
    • The library bound each fascicle into a single volume.
    • She collected all twelve fascicles of the historical atlas.
    • The encyclopedia was released in fascicles, one every month.
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