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NERVATION
Etymology
Noun
nervation (plural nervations)
A pattern of nerves, e.g. as seen on a leaf.
Synonyms
• venation
Anagrams
• vernation
Source: Wiktionary
Ner*va"tion, n.
Definition: The arrangement of nerves and veins, especially those of leaves; neuration. The outlines of the fronds of ferns, and their nervation, are frail characters if employed alone for the determination of existing genera. J. D. Hooker.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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