Associations to the word «Nervure»

Wiktionary

NERVURE, noun. (entomology) A vein in the wing of an insect.
NERVURE, noun. (botany) (now rare) Any of the veins that form the branching framework of conducting and supporting tissues in a leaf or other plant organ.

Dictionary definition

NERVURE, noun. Any of the vascular bundles or ribs that form the branching framework of conducting and supporting tissues in a leaf or other plant organ.
NERVURE, noun. One of the horny ribs that stiffen and support the wing of an insect.

Wise words

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