venation
noun/viˈneɪʃən/
Frequency rank: #19,785 most common English word
Meaning
the arrangement or system of veins in a leaf or an insect's wing.
Example sentence
The botanist examined the leaf's venation to identify the plant species.
Synonyms & related words
- veining
- patterning
- structure
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