Thesaurus: nervure

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1. n. One of the nerves of leaves.
2. n. One of the chitinous supports, or veins, in the wings of incests.
3. n. any of the vascular bundles or ribs that form the branching framework of conducting and supporting tissues in a leaf or other plant organ
4. n. one of the horny ribs that stiffen and support the wing of an insect
5. 1. (Bot.) One of the nerves of leaves. 2. (Zoöl.) One of the chitinous supports, or veins, in the wings of incests.
6. n any of the vascular bundles or ribs that form the branching framework of conducting and supporting tissues in a leaf or other plant organ n one of the horny ribs that stiffen and support the wing of an insect