MIDRIB

midrib, midvein

(noun) the vein in the center of a leaf

Source: WordNet® 3.1

midrib (plural midribs)

(botany) The strengthened vein down the middle of a flower petal or simple leaf or leaflet.

Synonyms: middle rib, midvein

(botany) The continuation of the petiole of a pinnately compound leaf around which the leaflets attach.

Synonyms: middle rib, rachis

• midnerve

• midvein

Source: Wiktionary

Mid"rib`, n. (Bot.)

Definition: A continuation of the petiole, extending from the base to the apex of the lamina of a leaf.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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