Intervein

adj, verb

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Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To form veins mutually with. transitive

    "1810/1835, William Wordsworth, Guide to the Lakes With this blue or grey colour is frequently intermixed a red tinge, proceeding from the iron that interveins the stone, and impregnates the soil."

Adjective
  1. 1
    Between veins. not-comparable

    "Intervein areas of young leaves had significantly greater water content than similar areas in old leaves."

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intervenalintervenalintervenousintervenous

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"Intervein areas of young leaves had significantly greater water content than similar areas in old leaves."

Etymology

From inter- + vein.

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