Nervure

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈnəːvj(ÊŠ)É™/

Origin

From French nervure.

Full definition of nervure

Noun

1. (entomology) A vein in the wing of an insect.
2. (botany, now rare) Any of the veins that form the branching framework of conducting and supporting tissues in a leaf or other plant organ.

Synonyms

• vein