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
22 February 2025
(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’
The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.
