ner·vure /ˈnɝvjɚ/
葉脈,翅脈
Nerv·ure n.
1. Bot. One of the nerves of leaves.
2. Zool. One of the chitinous supports, or veins, in the wings of insects.
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nervure
n 1: any of the vascular bundles or ribs that form the branching
framework of conducting and supporting tissues in a leaf
or other plant organ [syn: vein]
2: one of the horny ribs that stiffen and support the wing of
an insect [syn: vein]