English

Noun

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?)

Synonyms

• rete

Derived terms

Translations

Anagrams

• suplex

Dutch

Pronunciation

Noun

plexus m ‎(plural plexussen)

1. plexus

French

Noun

plexus m ‎(uncountable)

1. plexus

Latin

Etymology

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

Participle

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

Noun

First/second declension.

1. twining, plaiting, braid

Inflection

Second declension.

Descendants

• French: plexus
• Spanish: plexo

References

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