English · Word Candidate

vascular

/ˈvæskjələ/

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Meaning · English

Relating to the flow of fluids, such as blood, lymph, or sap, through the body of an animal or plant, or to the vessels that carry such fluids

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Liên quan đến dòng chảy của chất lỏng trong cơ thể động vật hoặc thực vật

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Adjective

Examples

Reindeer are well suited to the taiga’s frigid winters. They can maintain a thermogradient between body core and the environment of up to 100 degrees, in part because of insulation provided by their fur, and in part because of counter-current vascular heat exchange systems in their legs and nasal pa

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “vascular” mean?

Relating to the flow of fluids, such as blood, lymph, or sap, through the body of an animal or plant, or to the vessels that carry such fluids

Is “vascular” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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