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Nervure (Noun)

Meaning 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.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Examples

  • The intricate pattern of nervures on the leaf's surface revealed the complex network of veins that supplied it with nutrients.
  • The nervure that ran along the midrib of the leaf was thicker and more prominent than the others.
  • In the cross-section of the leaf, the nervures were visible as thin, branching lines that radiated from the center.
  • The nervures on the underside of the leaf were more visible than those on the top, due to the way the light reflected off the surface.
  • The botanist carefully examined the nervures on the fossilized leaf to learn more about the plant's evolutionary history.

Synonyms

  • Vein

Hypernyms

  • Vascular Bundle
  • Fibrovascular Bundle

Hyponyms

  • Midrib

Meaning 2

One of the horny ribs that stiffen and support the wing of an insect.

Classification

Nouns denoting animals.

Synonyms

  • Vein

Hypernyms

  • Rib
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