Associations to the word «Nervure»
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Wiktionary
NERVURE, noun. (entomology) A vein in the wing of an insect.
NERVURE, noun. (botany) (now rare) Any of the veins that form the branching framework of conducting and supporting tissues in a leaf or other plant organ.
Dictionary definition
NERVURE, noun. Any of the vascular bundles or ribs that form the branching framework of conducting and supporting tissues in a leaf or other plant organ.
NERVURE, noun. One of the horny ribs that stiffen and support the wing of an insect.
Wise words
Men govern nothing with more difficulty than their tongues,
and can moderate their desires more than their words.