Plural of fascicle; multiple small bundles or clusters, especially in botanical or publishing contexts.
From Latin 'fasciculus' (small bundle). The plural form maintains the Latin '-es' or English '-s' ending depending on context.
A Victorian novel published in fascicles meant readers could afford it in installments—'The Count of Monte Cristo' came out this way, making literature genuinely accessible to working people!
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