crossvein en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *(s)ker-der.? Proto-Italic *kruks /*krukis Latin cruxbor. Old Irish crosbor. Old Norse krossbor. Old English cros Middle English cross Middle English cros- English cross- Latin vēna Old French veinebor. Middle English veine English vein English crossvein From cross- + vein.
Meanings
- A vein of ore that intersects another.
- A vein in an insect's wing that connects others transversely.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| crossveins | Number=Plur | lexicographic |