fasciate

adjective

fas·​ci·​ate

ˈfashēˌāt,

-ēə̇t

variants or fasciated

-ˌātə̇d 

1

: banded or striped

especially : broadly banded with color

2

a

: fascicled

b

: exhibiting fasciation

Word History

Etymology

fasciate probably from (assumed) New Latin fasciatus, from New Latin fascia + Latin -atus -ate; fasciated probably from (assumed) New Latin fasciatus + English -ed

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