"vein" meaning in English

See vein in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /veɪn/ Audio: en-us-vein.ogg [US] Forms: vein [singular], veins [plural]
enPR: vān Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A vein is a tube in the body that carries blood back to the heart.
    Sense id: simple-vein-en-noun-S2EKxwWC Categories (other): Anatomy
  2. A vein is a bump or line in a leaf where sap flows.
    Sense id: simple-vein-en-noun-b0fV~PYJ
  3. A vein is a fissure, cleft, or cavity in the earth.
    Sense id: simple-vein-en-noun-wjCW3AfP
     
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