Fasciation

Word FASCIATION
Character 10
Hyphenation fas ci a tion
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Fasciation"

What do we mean by fasciation?

The act of binding up or fastening, as with bandages. noun

The manner in which something is bound up or fastened. noun

An abnormal flattening or coalescence of plant parts, such as stems. noun

The act or manner of binding with fasciæ specifically, a bandaging. noun

That with which something is bound; a fascia. noun

In botany, a malformation in plants, in which a stem or branch becomes expanded into a flat, ribbon-like shape, as if several stems were laterally coalescent in one plane. noun

In zoology, marking with fasciæ; barring, banding, or transverse striping. noun

The act or manner of binding up; bandage; also, the condition of being fasciated. noun

The binding-up of a limb etc. with bandages. noun

A bandage. noun

The process or state of being fasciated. noun

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The word "fasciation" in example sentences

In this way it is probable that what is termed fasciation is brought about. ❋ Maxwell T. Masters (N/A)

The Transition Zone in this region comprises a strong Mexican fasciation, including Chihuahua pine (Pinus leiophylla) and Apache pine (P. engelmannii) and unique varieties of ponderosa pine (P. ponderosa var. arizonica). ❋ Unknown (2008)

Frequently also this condition is associated with fasciation, or, at least, with a distended or dilated state. ❋ Maxwell T. Masters (N/A)

Cohesion of the leaves frequently accompanies the union of the branches and fasciation as might have been anticipated. ❋ Maxwell T. Masters (N/A)

In all, with the exception of the first-named, the fasciation occurred in the inflorescence. ❋ Maxwell T. Masters (N/A)

The list which is appended is intended to show those plants in which fasciation has been most frequently observed. ❋ Maxwell T. Masters (N/A)

Wigand mentions an instance in _Digitalis lutea_, where the upper part of the stem was divided into six or seven racemes; possibly this was a case of fasciation, but such a division of the inflorescence is by no means uncommon in the spicate species of _Veronica_. ❋ Maxwell T. Masters (N/A)

With reference to the nature of the deformity in question there is a difference of opinion; while most authors consider it to be due to the causes before mentioned, Moquin was of opinion that fasciation was due to a flattening of a single stem or branch. ❋ Maxwell T. Masters (N/A)

Frequently it exists in conjunction with fasciation, the ends of the branches being curved round like a shepherd's crook, from the growth on one side being so much greater than on the other. ❋ Maxwell T. Masters (N/A)

The last objection that Moquin raises to the opinion that fasciation is the result of a grafting process is, that in such a case, examples should be found wherein the branches are incompletely fused, and where on a transverse section traces of the medullary canals belonging to each branch should be visible. ❋ Maxwell T. Masters (N/A)

In some species of _Artabotrys_, indeed, fasciation and curvation of the inflorescence are common. ❋ Maxwell T. Masters (N/A)

Adhesion of the inflorescence is necessarily a frequent accompaniment of fasciation and cohesion of the branches. ❋ Maxwell T. Masters (N/A)

-- This curious monstrosity owes its origin to fasciation similar to what occurs in the ❋ W. Watson (N/A)

If we exclude instances of fasciation, _i. e._ where several branches are fused together and flattened, we must admit that this flattening does not occur very often as a teratological appearance. ❋ Maxwell T. Masters (N/A)

Sometimes the rate of growth is unequal on different portions or on the opposite sides of the ribbon, and curvatures are produced and these often give to the fasciation a form that might be compared with a shepherd's crook. ❋ Hugo De Vries (1891)

Isreal is painting a monstrous picture of Iran! what a laugh Issc, read the linked article, its from an iranian and why not read up on the Bahai's. ... and then ask yourself what is your fasciation about Israel really all about? ❋ Unknown (2010)

Fascinating fasciation, a random oddity in the garden ❋ Unknown (2010)

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