Definition of nervure Nervure

ner•vure

We found 7 definitions of nervure from 4 different sources.

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What does nervure mean?

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WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

nervure - any of the vascular bundles or ribs that form the branching framework of conducting and supporting tissues in a leaf or other plant organ
  vein
  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
nervure - one of the horny ribs that stiffen and support the wing of an insect
  vein
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  • nervure (Noun)
    A vein in the wing of an insect.
  • nervure (Noun)
    Any of the veins that form the branching framework of conducting and supporting tissues in a leaf or other plant organ.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • nervure (n.)
    One of the nerves of leaves.
  • nervure (n.)
    One of the chitinous supports, or veins, in the wings of incests.

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