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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
Etymology
Noun
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.
Synonyms
• (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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