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nervure

noun
/ˈnəːvj(ʊ)ə/UK

Etymology

Borrowed from French nervure.

  1. borrowed from nervure

Definitions

  1. A vein in the wing of an insect.

  2. Any of the veins that form the branching framework of conducting and supporting tissues…

    Any of the veins that form the branching framework of conducting and supporting tissues in a leaf or other plant organ.

  3. One of the ribs in a groined vault

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

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA