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Nervure Definition & Meaning

nervure
noun
  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
  2. one of the horny ribs that stiffen and support the wing of an insect

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What does nervure mean?
any of the vascular bundles or ribs that form the branching framework of conducting and supporting tissues in a leaf or other plant organ one of the horny ribs that stiffen and support the wing of an insect
What part of speech is nervure?
Nervure is a noun.
How many definitions does nervure have?
Nervure has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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