1. (noun) vein, vena, venous blood vessel
a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
Synonyms: vena, venous blood vessel, nervure, vein, mineral vein
2. (noun) vein
a distinctive style or manner
Synonyms: vena, venous blood vessel, nervure, mineral vein
3. (noun) vein, 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
Synonyms: vena, venous blood vessel, nervure, vein, mineral vein
4. (noun) vein, mineral vein
a layer of ore between layers of rock
Synonyms: vena, venous blood vessel, nervure, vein, mineral vein
5. (verb) vein, nervure
one of the horny ribs that stiffen and support the wing of an insect
Synonyms: vena, venous blood vessel, nervure, vein, mineral vein
6. (verb) vein
make a veinlike pattern
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