venation
[vee-ney-shuh n, vuh-]
noun
the arrangement of veins, as in a leaf or in the wing of an insect.
these veins collectively.
RELATED WORDS
hair, nerve, seam, lode, stripe, streak, thread, duct, current, course, stratum, follicle, capillary
Origin of venation
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Explanation of Terms Used in EntomologyJohn. B. Smith
Venation of leaves—size and arrangement of veins—is important.
The Peaches of New YorkU. P. Hedrick
But there is no articulation and no venation, and moreover the wings are not used for flying.
The Coming of the FairiesArthur Conan Doyle
Compare with a genuine leaf—the shape, margin, and venation.
Detection of the Common Food AdulterantsEdwin M. Bruce
The fibro-vascular system in the leaf constitutes the venation.
venation
noun
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venation
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