veins

noun

one of the horny ribs that stiffen and support the wing of an insect

a layer of ore between layers of rock

any of the vascular bundles or ribs that form the branching framework of conducting and supporting tissues in a leaf or other plant organ

a distinctive style or manner

a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart

verb

make a veinlike pattern

Roots

venavein- · Latin · vein

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