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Plexus vs Plexiform - What's the difference?

plexus | plexiform |

As a noun plexus

is a network or interwoven mass, especially (anatomy) of nerves, blood vessels, or lymphatic vessels.

As an adjective plexiform is

having the form of a plexus.

plexus

English

(wikipedia plexus)

Noun

(en-noun)
  • A network or interwoven mass, especially (anatomy) of nerves, blood vessels, or lymphatic vessels.
  • :* 1934': I have the sensation of being immersed in the very '''plexus of life, focal from whatever place, position or attitude I take my stance. — Henry Miller, ''Tropic of Cancer
  • (math) The system of equations required for the complete expression of the relations which exist between a set of quantities.

    • Synonyms

    * rete

    Derived terms

    * brachial plexus * cardiac plexus * celiac plexus * choroid plexus * pelvic plexus * solar plexus

    Anagrams

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    plexiform

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Having the form of a plexus