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plexus.

A network of anastomosing or interwoven nerves, blood vessels, or lymphatic vessels.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈplɛk.səs/
  1. A network of anastomosing or interwoven nerves, blood vessels, or lymphatic vessels.

  2. An interwoven combination of parts or elements in a structure or system.

  3. The system of equations required for the complete expression of the relations which exist between a set of quantities.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *pel- Proto-Indo-European *pleḱ-der. Proto-Italic *plektōder. Latin plectō Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Italic *-tus Latin -tus Latin plexusbor. English plexus Borrowed from Latin plexus (“a twining, plaiting, braid”).

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