VEINOUS

Etymology

Adjective

veinous (comparative more veinous, superlative most veinous)

Having veins.

From, or related to veins.

Anagrams

• envious, niveous

Source: Wiktionary


Vein"ous, a.

Definition: Marked with veins; veined; veiny. The excellent old gentleman's nails are long and leaden, and his hands lean and veinous. Dickens.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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