Answer: fasciated

AnswerCrossword Clue
FASCIATEDMalformed, as plant stems
fasciatedabnormally compressed into a band or bundle, as stems grown together
fasciatedexhibiting a flattened ribbon-like structure also FASCIATE
fasciatedbound with a band, fillet, or bandage
fasciateda. composed of bundles b. bound together in a bundle c. marked with a band or bands