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vexillum/vekˈsiləm/n. (pl. vexilla /-lə/) 1 Rom. Antiq. [古罗马]a a military standard, esp. of a maniple (尤指步兵支队的)军旗 b a body of troops under this (指在此军旗下的)一队士兵 2 Bot. the large upper petal of a papilionaceous flower 【植】旗瓣 3 Zool. the vane of a feather 【动】羽瓣 4 Eccl. 【教会】a a flag attached to a bishop's staff (指系于主教权杖上的)绸巾 b a processional banner or cross 宗教队列旗(或十字架) [Latin, from vehere vect- ‘carry’] |