Veinous

//ˈveɪ.nəs// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having prominent veins.

    "The excellent old gentleman's nails are long and leaden, and his hands lean and veinous."

  2. 2
    From, or related to veins.

    "I do a veinous draw once a month at the doctor's lab."

Synonyms

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arterialcapillaryveinyvenalvenousvesicular

Example

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"The excellent old gentleman's nails are long and leaden, and his hands lean and veinous."

Etymology

From vein + -ous.

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