midrib
Americannoun
noun
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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.
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See more at venation
Etymology
Origin of midrib
Example Sentences
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In a simple leaf, the blade is either completely undivided—as in the banana leaf—or it has lobes, but the separation does not reach the midrib, as in the maple leaf.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
Most leaves have a midrib, which travels the length of the leaf and branches to each side to produce veins of vascular tissue.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
Eggs that are laid in the midrib on the underside of leaves first hatch in mid-May, but those infestations are followed by later generations in June, July and August.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 20, 2018
Part B photo shows a teardrop-shaped linden leaf that has veins radiating out from the midrib.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2015
Above him was a bright green tube that looked like a midrib of a large leaf.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
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