vascular

 
Pronunciation: /ˈvaskjʊlə/

adjective

Anatomy, Zoology, & Medicine
  • relating to, affecting, or consisting of a vessel or vessels, especially those which carry blood: vascular disease the 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.

Derivatives

vascularity

Pronunciation: /-ˈlarɪti/
noun

Origin:

late 17th century: from modern Latin vascularis, from Latin vasculum (see vasculum)