nervure

/ˈnɜrvjʊr/
noun
  1. One of the veins in an insect's wing or in a leaf.
    • Each nervure in the bee's wing is connected to the others.
    • Botanists study the pattern of nervures to identify plant species.
    • The nervures of the leaf form a network that carries water and nutrients.
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