plexus

Latin, from plex-, past participle stem of plectere (“plait, interweave”).

• IPA^(key): /ˈplɛksəs/
• Rhymes: -ɛksəs

plexus (plural plexuses)

1. 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

2. (mathematics) The system of equations required for the complete expression of the relations which exist between a set of quantities.

   (Can we find and add a quotation of Brande & C to this entry?)

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plexus m (plural plexussen)

1. plexus

plexus m (uncountable)

1. plexus

Perfect passive participle of plectō (“plait, weave”).

plexus m (feminine plexa, neuter plexum); first/second declension

1. plaited, having been plaited, woven, having been woven, braided, having been braided
2. twisted, having been twisted, bent, having been bent, turned, having been turned

First/second declension.

1. twining, plaiting, braid

Second declension.

• French: plexus
• Spanish: plexo

• plexus in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
• plexus in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire Illustré Latin-Français, Hachette