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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

intervein en · ADJ

Etymology

From inter- + vein.

Meanings

  1. (not-comparable) Between veins.
    • Intervein areas of young leaves had significantly greater water content than similar areas in old leaves. 1982, John Feltwell, Large white butterfly:

Synonyms

intervenous · intervenal

intervein en · VERB

Etymology

From inter- + vein.

Meanings

  1. (transitive) To form veins mutually with.
    • 1810/1835, William Wordsworth, Guide to the Lakes With this blue or grey colour is frequently intermixed a red tinge, proceeding from the iron that interveins the stone, and impregnates the soil.

Forms

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interveining Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
interveins Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
interveined Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
interveined Tense=Past lexicographic