English noun: nervure | |||
1. | nervure (plant) any of the vascular bundles or ribs that form the branching framework of conducting and supporting tissues in a leaf or other plant organ | ||
Synonyms | vein | ||
Broader (hypernym) | fibrovascular bundle, vascular bundle, vascular strand | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | midrib, midvein | ||
2. | nervure (animal) one of the horny ribs that stiffen and support the wing of an insect | ||
Synonyms | vein | ||
Broader (hypernym) | rib | ||