nervure [
'nә:vjuә]
n. 叶脉, 翅脉
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
<noun.plant>
- one of the horny ribs that stiffen and support the wing of an insect
<noun.animal>
Nervure \Nerv"ure\ (n[~e]rv"[-u]r), n. [F. See {Nerve}.]
1. (Bot.) One of the nerves of leaves.
2. (Zo["o]l.) One of the chitinous supports, or veins, in the
wings of insects.