nervure

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nervure

/ˈnəːvj(ʊ)ə/ UK

noun nervures

A vein in the wing of an insect.
Similar: vein
archaic Any of the veins that form the branching framework of conducting and supporting tissues in a leaf or other plant organ.
One of the ribs in a groined vault; a projecting moulding.

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@misc{nervure_2026,
  title = {nervure},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/nervure},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}