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vein
[veyn]
noun
one of the system of branching vessels or tubes conveying blood from various parts of the body to the heart.
(loosely) any blood vessel.
one of the riblike thickenings that form the framework of the wing of an insect.
one of the strands or bundles of vascular tissue forming the principal framework of a leaf.
any body or stratum of ore, coal, etc., clearly separated or defined.
a rich vein of coal.
a body or mass of igneous rock, deposited mineral, or the like occupying a crevice or fissure in rock; lode.
a natural channel or watercourse beneath the surface of the earth.
the water running through such a channel.
a streak or marking, as of a different shade or color, running through marble, wood, etc.
a condition, mood, or temper.
a vein of pessimism.
a tendency, quality, or strain traceable in character, conduct, writing, etc.; manner or style.
to write in a poetic vein.
verb (used with object)
to furnish with veins.
to mark with lines or streaks suggesting veins.
to extend over or through in the manner of veins.
Broad new highways vein the countryside.
vein
/ veɪn /
noun
any of the tubular vessels that convey oxygen-depleted blood to the heart Compare pulmonary vein artery
any of the hollow branching tubes that form the supporting framework of an insect's wing
any of the vascular strands of a leaf
a clearly defined mass of ore, mineral, etc, filling a fault or fracture, often with a tabular or sheetlike shape
an irregular streak of colour or alien substance in marble, wood, or other material
a natural underground watercourse
a crack or fissure
a distinctive trait or quality in speech, writing, character, etc; strain
a vein of humour
a temporary disposition, attitude, or temper; mood
the debate entered a frivolous vein
a parting in hair
verb
to diffuse over or cause to diffuse over in streaked patterns
to fill, furnish, or mark with or as if with veins
vein
Any of the blood vessels that carry blood toward the heart from the body's cells, tissues, and organs. Veins are thin-walled and contain valves that prevent the backflow of blood. All veins except the pulmonary vein carry blood with low levels of oxygen.
One of the narrow, usually branching tubes or supporting parts forming the framework of an insect's wing or a leaf. Veins in insect wings carry hemolymph and contain a nerve. Veins in leaves contain vascular tissue, with the xylem usually occurring on the upper side of the vein (bringing in water and nutrients) and the phloem on the lower side (carrying away food).
A long, narrow deposit of mineral or rock that fills the void formed by a fracture or fault in another rock. The mineralogy of the host rock surrounding the vein is often altered where it is in contact with the vein because of chemical reactions between the two rock types.
Other Word Forms
- veinal adjective
- veinless adjective
- veinlike adjective
- intervein verb (used with object)
- interveinal adjective
- subvein noun
- unveined adjective
- veiny adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of vein1
Word History and Origins
Origin of vein1
Example Sentences
The campaign was designed in the vein of South African boycotts decades ago, which proved to be instrumental in ending apartheid, that country’s racial segregation.
Ms Hempstead was bitten around her left armpit and upper arm, which severed an artery and a vein, and she went on to suffer multi-organ failure, the inquest was told.
Since Stephen’s veins are significantly smaller than an adult’s, doctors had to find another entry point.
For those who worry that the veins popping out on Stephen Miller’s pencil neck would undermine the diplomatic role of a president, she is presenting herself as calming presence who will make everything okay.
You can see the shifting grain of cedar wall panels, the smooth movement of Japanese plaster and the jagged veining of terrazzo slabs.
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