Definition of 'vein'

Noun

1. a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart; "all veins except the pulmonary vein carry unaerated blood"
      Synonyms: vena venous blood vessel
2. a distinctive style or manner; "he continued in this vein for several minutes"
3. any of the vascular bundles or ribs that form the branching framework of conducting and supporting tissues in a leaf or other plant organ
      Synonyms: nervure
4. a layer of ore between layers of rock
      Synonyms: mineral vein
5. one of the horny ribs that stiffen and support the wing of an insect
      Synonyms: nervure

Verb

1. make a veinlike pattern

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