nervure

[ nur-vyoor ]

noun

1. Botany, Zoology. a vein, as of a leaf or the wing of an insect.

nervure

/ ˈnɜːvjʊə /

noun

1. entomol any of the stiff chitinous rods that form the supporting framework of an insect's wing; vein
2. botany any of the veins or ribs of a leaf

Word History and Origins

Origin of nervure¹

1810–20; < French: rib. See nerve, -ure

Word History and Origins

Origin of nervure¹

C19: from French; see nerve , -ure

Example Sentences

That part of the wing lying between the anterior margin and the post-costal nervure.

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A joint in the costal nervure of the wings of Coleoptera, where they bend to take a transverse fold.

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The black shading along the median nervure is sometimes very conspicuous.

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Strictly speaking, the wings of the males of this group should, according to its name, present only a single nervure.

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The other wing consists of a rigid nervure in front and behind of thin parchment which supports fine rods of steel.

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