‖n.; pl. Vittae [ L. vitta ribbon, fillet. ] 1. (Bot.) One of the oil tubes in the fruit of umbelliferous plants. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. (Zool.) A band, or stripe, of color. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. vittatus bound with a fillet, fr. vitta fillet. ] 1. (Bot.) Bearing or containing vittae. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. Striped longitudinally. [ 1913 Webster ]