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vascular
Pronunciation: ⁄ˈvaskjʊlə⁄
adjective
Anatomy, Zoology, & Medicine
·              relating to, affecting, or consisting of a vessel or vessels, especially those which carry blood:vascular diseasethe vascular system
·    Botany relating to or denoting the plant tissues (xylem and phloem) which conduct water, sap, and nutrients in flowering plants, ferns, and their relatives.


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