fasciation
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fasciation (ˌfæʃɪˈeɪʃən) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
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| botany an abnormal flattening of stems due to failure of the lateral branches to separate from the main stem | |
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Example sentences
Fasciation is initiated mostly in the fall when the days shorten and flower buds begin to develop.
Uncontrolled proliferation of the ear inflorescence leads to fasciation and abnormal kernel rowing.
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