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NERVURE

\nˈɜːvjʊ͡ə], \nˈɜːvjʊ‍ə], \n_ˈɜː_v_j_ʊə]\

Definitions of NERVURE

2011 - English Dictionary Database
2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1920 - A dictionary of scientific terms.

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one of the vascular bundles or ribs that form the branching framework of conducting and supporting tissues in a leaf or other plant organ

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

One of the nerves of leaves.
One of the chitinous supports, or veins, in the wings of incests.

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
By Oddity Software

One of the nerves of leaves.
One of the chitinous supports, or veins, in the wings of incests.

1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
By Noah Webster.

Veins of leaves: the corneous divisions in the wings of insects.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

One of the rib-like structures which support the membranous wings of Insects, branches of the tracheal system; a vein.

1920 - A dictionary of scientific terms.
By Henderson, I. F.; Henderson, W. D.

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