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noun
The main vein of a simple leaf or leaflet, running from the petiole to its apex, and from which the other veins usually spread.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: biology, botany, natural-sciences
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Synonyms: midrib, middle rib
Antonyms: none provided
noun
the vein in the center of a leaf
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: midrib
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: vein, nervure
History
From mid- + vein.
