fascicle

1. (anatomy) A bundle of skeletal muscle fibers surrounded by connective tissue.

2. (botany) A cluster of flowers or leaves, such as the bundles of the thin leaves (or needles) of pines.

3. (botany) A discrete bundle of vascular tissue.

4. (publishing) A discrete section of a book issued or published separately, generally as a temporary measure while the work is in progress.Examples: "The OED [Oxford English Dictionary] was initially published in a series of 125 slim fascicles between the years 1884 and 1928. The first complete edition in ten volumes was published in 1928."; "I was inspired to prepare fascicles like this by the example of Charles Dickens, who issued his novels in serial form; he published a dozen installments of Oliver Twist before having any idea what would become of Bill Sikes!"; "The printed book appeared in a variety of forms during the course of its history in China. These included, among others, the “whirlwind” binding (xuanfeng zhuang), […] the “thread” binding (xianzhuang), a technical designation that refers to the silken or cotton filaments used to stitch together folded sheets of paper into fascicles."Synonyms: serial