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Noun: vexillum (vexilla)
  1. The rachis and web of a feather taken together; the vane
     
  2. The upper petal of a papilionaceous flower; the standard
     
  3. A flag or standard, esp. of Roman military

Derived forms: vexilla

Encyclopedia: Vexillum