nervure

1. n. One of the nerves of leaves. Source: opted

2. n. One of the chitinous supports, or veins, in the wings of incests. Source: opted

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 Source: wordnet

4. n. one of the horny ribs that stiffen and support the wing of an insect Source: wordnet

5. 1. (Bot.) One of the nerves of leaves. 2. (Zoöl.) One of the chitinous supports, or veins, in the wings of incests. Source: webster

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 Source: ecdict

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