nervure

Noun
  1. Any of the vascular bundles or ribs that form the branching framework of conducting and supporting tissues in a leaf or other plant organ (synset 113118945)
    is a type of: fibrovascular bundle, vascular bundle, vascular strand - a unit strand of the vascular system in stems and leaves of higher plants consisting essentially of xylem and phloem
    subtypes: midrib, midvein - the vein in the center of a leaf
    same as: vein
  2. One of the horny ribs that stiffen and support the wing of an insect (synset 102471366)
    is a type of: rib - a riblike supporting or strengthening part of an animal or plant
    same as: vein

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