NERVURE

vein, nervure

(noun) one of the horny ribs that stiffen and support the wing of an insect

vein, nervure

(noun) any of the vascular bundles or ribs that form the branching framework of conducting and supporting tissues in a leaf or other plant organ

Source: WordNet® 3.1

nervure (plural nervures)

A vein in the wing of an insect.

(botany, now rare) Any of the veins that form the branching framework of conducting and supporting tissues in a leaf or other plant organ.

(architecture) One of the ribs in a groined vault; a projecting moulding.

• (vein): vein

Source: Wiktionary

Nerv"ure, n. Etym: [F. See Nerve.]

1. (Bot.)

Definition: One of the nerves of leaves.

2. (Zoöl.)

Definition: One of the chitinous supports, or veins, in the wings of incests.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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