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vexillum

/vek-sil-uhm/US // vɛkˈsɪl əm //UK // (vɛkˈsɪləm) //

脉轮,脉络,脉动,脉络图

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    plural vex·il·la [vek-sil-uh]. /vɛkˈsɪl ə/.

    • : a military standard or flag carried by ancient Roman troops.
    • : a group of men serving under such a standard.
    • : video frequency.
    • : Also vex·il [vek-sil]. /ˈvɛk sɪl/. Botany. the large upper petal of a papilionaceous flower.
    • : Ornithology Rare. the web or vane of a feather.

Examples

  • The difference in the size of the cells on the calyx under the vexillum right down to the common peduncle is conspicuous.

  • When I saw the odd shape of the base of the vexillum, I concluded that it must have some meaning, but little dreamt what that was.

  • The barbs and barbules, together with the rachis, constitute the vexillum or vane of the feather.

  • The Standard or Banner (Vexillum), the large upper petal which is external in the bud and wrapped around the others.

  • Jussit prœterea Gabrielem vexillum laudis supra Meccanum Templum explicare.