venation, venous blood system
(noun) (zoology) the system of venous blood vessels in an animal
venation
(noun) (botany) the arrangement of veins in a leaf
Source: WordNet® 3.1
venation (uncountable)
(obsolete) The hunting of wild animals.
venation (countable and uncountable, plural venations)
(botany, entomology) The arrangement of veins in a leaf, wing, or similar structure.
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Source: Wiktionary
Ve*na"tion, n. Etym: [L. vena a vein.]
Definition: The arrangement or system of veins, as in the wing of an insect, or in the leaves of a plant. See Illust. in Appendix.
Ve*na"tion, n. Etym: [L. venatio, fr. venari, p. p. venatus, to hunt. See Venison.]
Definition: The act or art of hunting, or the state of being hunted. [Obs.] Sir T. Browne.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
25 November 2024
(noun) infestation with slender threadlike roundworms (filaria) deposited under the skin by the bite of black fleas; when the eyes are involved it can result in blindness; common in Africa and tropical America
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