Noun: nervure nurv-yûr
- Any of the vascular bundles or ribs that form the branching framework of conducting and supporting tissues in a leaf or other plant organ
"The insect wing's nervures provided structural support";
- vein
- One of the horny ribs that stiffen and support the wing of an insect
"The delicate nervures in the dragonfly's wings were clearly visible";
- vein
Derived forms: nervures
Type of: fibrovascular bundle, rib, vascular bundle, vascular strand
Encyclopedia: Nervure