"midvein" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: midveins [plural]
Etymology: mid- + vein Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|mid|vein}} mid- + vein Head templates: {{en-noun}} midvein (plural midveins)
  1. (botany) The main vein of a simple leaf or leaflet, running from the petiole to its apex, and from which the other veins usually spread. Categories (topical): Botany Synonyms: midrib, middle rib

Inflected forms

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