middle rib

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middle rib

noun middle ribs

A cut of beef between the chuck rib and fore ribs.
The main vein of a simple leaf or leaflet, running from the petiole to its apex, and from which the other veins usually spread.
Similar: midrib, midvein
The continuation of the petiole of a pinnately compound leaf around which the leaflets attach.
Similar: midrib, rachis

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@misc{middle_rib_2026,
  title = {middle rib},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/middle%20rib},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}