nervure
Meaning
- A vein in the wing of an insect.
- (archaic) Any of the veins that form the branching framework of conducting and supporting tissues in a leaf or other plant organ.
- One of the ribs in a groined vault; a projecting moulding.
Translations
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈnəːvj(ʊ)ə/
Etymology
Borrowed from French nervure.
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