This reuniting is called Anastomosing, and assures a quota of blood to a part if one of the Anastomosing arteries should be tied in case of hemorrhage, or should be destroyed by accident or operation.
"Special Report on Diseases of Cattle"
U.S. Department of Agriculture J.R. Mohler
Toward the center of the pileus are irregular wrinkles or shallow pits, the wrinkles Anastomosing more or less, and it is because of this character of the surface of the pileus that the plant receives its specific name.
"Studies of American Fungi. Mushrooms, Edible, Poisonous, etc."
George Francis Atkinson
Under view showing decurrent and Anastomosing gills on the stem.
"Studies of American Fungi. Mushrooms, Edible, Poisonous, etc."
George Francis Atkinson