nervure

Definitions of nervure
  1. noun
    one of the horny ribs that stiffen and support the wing of an insect
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    type of:
    veinule
    a riblike supporting or strengthening part of an animal or plant
  2. 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
  3. noun
    a riblike supporting or strengthening part of an animal or plant
    synonyms: veinule
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    type of:
    structure anatomique, structure du corps
    a particular complex anatomical part of a living thing
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