nervure en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈnəːvj(ʊ)ə/ (UK)
Etymology
Etymology tree Latin nervus Old French nerf Middle French nerf French nerf Proto-Indo-European *-tew-? Proto-Indo-European *-r-eh₂? Latin -(ā)tūram Old French -(ë)ure French -ure French nervurebor. English nervure Borrowed from French nervure.
Meanings
- A vein in the wing of an insect.
- (archaic) Any of the veins that form the branching framework of conducting and supporting tissues in a leaf or other plant organ.
- One of the ribs in a groined vault; a projecting moulding.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| nervures | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Synonyms
vein (vein)