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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


Synonymsvein


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


Synonymsvein


Broader (hypernym)rib









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