"nervation" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: nervations [plural]
Etymology: Ultimately from Latin nervus (“nerve, sinew”), perhaps via French nervation. Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|nervus||nerve, sinew}} Latin nervus (“nerve, sinew”), {{cog|fr|nervation}} French nervation Head templates: {{en-noun}} nervation (plural nervations)
  1. A pattern of nerves, e.g. as seen on a leaf. Synonyms: venation Related terms: nerved, nerveless, nervure Translations (pattern of nerves): nervatuur (Dutch), nervation [feminine] (French)

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