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midrib
[ mid-rib ]
midrib
/ ˈmɪdˌrɪb /
noun
- the main vein of a leaf, running down the centre of the blade
midrib
/ mĭd′rĭb′ /
- The central or main vein of a leaf, as in eudicots, magnoliids, and ferns. Midribs generally protrude from the underside of leaves with pinnate venation.
- See more at venation
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Example Sentences
Another species—D. hypoglossum—is characterised by the leaflets of the midrib bearing still smaller leaflets in the same manner.
It has no midrib or air-vessels, and the fruit is contained in forked receptacles at the tips of the branches.
It has a fibrous root, and a stalked, lanceolate, entire frond with a distinct midrib throughout.
"Now for the feathering," and Yan showed Sam how to split the midrib of a turkey feather and separate the vane.
Most of the lobes are attached to the wing of the midrib by a broad base: the lower ones sometimes have a short stalk.
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