nervure
English
/ˈnəːvj(ʊ)ə/
noun
Definitions
- A vein in the wing of an insect.
- (botany) Any of the veins that form the branching framework of conducting and supporting tissues in a leaf or other plant organ.
- (architecture) One of the ribs in a groined vault; a projecting moulding.
Etymology
Borrowed from French nervure.
Origin
French
nervure