venation

(vē nās̸hən)

noun

  1. an arrangement or system of veins, as in an animal part, an insect's wing, or a leaf
  2. such veins collectively

Origin: < L vena, a vein

See venation in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. Distribution or arrangement of a system of veins, as in a leaf blade or the wing of an insect.
  2. The veins of such a system considered as a group.

Related Forms:

  • ve·naˈtion·al adjective

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