NERVURE - Definition

Pronunciation:		'nurvyûur
WordNet Dictionary

	Definition:	[n] one of the horny ribs that stiffen and support the wing of an insect [n] one of the vascular bundles or ribs that form the branching framework of conducting and supporting tissues in a leaf or other plant organ

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	Synonyms:	vein, vein

	See Also:	midrib, rib, rib

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

	Definition:	\Nerv"ure\, n. [F. See {Nerve}.] 1. (Bot.) One of the nerves of leaves. 2. (Zo["o]l.) One of the chitinous supports, or veins, in the wings of incests.