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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A vein in the wing of an insect.
2. 2
   one of the horny ribs that stiffen and support the wing of an insect wordnet
3. 3
   Any of the veins that form the branching framework of conducting and supporting tissues in a leaf or other plant organ. archaic
4. 4
   any of the vascular bundles or ribs that form the branching framework of conducting and supporting tissues in a leaf or other plant organ wordnet
5. 5
   One of the ribs in a groined vault; a projecting moulding.

Synonyms

All synonyms

veinvein

Etymology

Borrowed from French nervure.

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