1. (noun)vein, vena, venous blood vessel a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart Synonyms: vena, venous bloodvessel, nervure, vein, mineralvein
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 bloodvessel, nervure, vein, mineralvein
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