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. (Zoƶl.)
Definition: One of the chitinous supports, or veins, in the wings of incests.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
29 May 2025
(adjective) characterized by careful evaluation and judgment; āa critical readingā; āa critical dissertationā; āa critical analysis of Melvilleās writingsā
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
