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vex·il·lum

(vĕk-sĭl′əm)

n. pl. vex·il·la (vĕk-sĭl′ə)

1. A usually square banner hung from a crossbar on a staff, used as a military standard in ancient Rome.

2. Botany See standard.

3. Zoology The weblike part of a feather; the vane.

[Latin, banner; akin to vēlum, sail.]

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vexillum

(vɛkˈsɪləm)

n, pl -la (-lə)

1. (Zoology) ornithol the vane of a feather

2. (Botany) botany another name for standard¹⁶

[C18: from Latin: banner, perhaps from vēlum sail]

ˈvexillary, vexˈillar adj

ˈvexillate adj

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vex•il•lum

(vɛkˈsɪl əm)

n., pl. vex•il•la (vɛkˈsɪl ə)

1. a standard or flag carried by ancient Roman troops.

2. Bot. standard (def. 20).

3. Ornith. vane (def. 5).

[1720–30; < Latin of vēlum sail]

vexillum

1. a military Standard or banner carried by ancient Roman troops.
2. the men serving under such a banner.

See also: Flags

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