Definition of vein

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Vein (n.) One of the similar branches of the framework of a leaf.

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Random :: Random (n.) The direction of a rake-vein.
Stocky :: Stockwork (n.) A metalliferous deposit characterized by the impregnation of the mass of rock with many small veins or nests irregularly grouped. This kind of deposit is especially common with tin ore. Such deposits are worked in floors or stories.
Varix :: Varix (n.) A uneven, permanent dilatation of a vein..
Fret :: Fret (n.) The worn sides of river banks, where ores, or stones containing them, accumulate by being washed down from the hills, and thus indicate to the miners the locality of the veins..
Bar :: Bar (n.) A vein or dike crossing a lode.
Circumflex :: Circumflex (a.) Curved circularly; -- applied to several arteries of the hip and thigh, to arteries, veins, and a nerve of the shoulder, and to other parts..
Veinstone :: Veinstone (n.) The nonmetalliferous mineral or rock material which accompanies the ores in a vein, as quartz, calcite, barite, fluor spar, etc.; -- called also veinstuff..
Nervure :: Nervure (n.) One of the chitinous supports, or veins, in the wings of incests..
Venation :: Venation (n.) The arrangement or system of veins, as in the wing of an insect, or in the leaves of a plant. See Illust. in Appendix..
Stagnate :: Stagnate (v. t.) To cease to flow; to be motionless; as, blood stagnates in the veins of an animal; hence, to become impure or foul by want of motion; as, air stagnates in a close room..
Cancellate :: Cancellate (v. t.) Consisting of a network of veins, without intermediate parenchyma, as the leaves of certain plants; latticelike..
Mahogany :: Mahogany (n.) The wood of the Swietenia Mahogoni. It is of a reddish brown color, beautifully veined, very hard, and susceptible of a fine polish. It is used in the manufacture of furniture..
Coronary :: Coronary (a.) Resembling, or situated like, a crown or circlet; as, the coronary arteries and veins of the heart..
Crop :: Crop (n.) Outcrop of a vein or seam at the surface.
Branch :: Branch (a.) Diverging from, or tributary to, a main stock, line, way, theme, etc.; as, a branch vein; a branch road or line; a branch topic; a branch store..
Penninerved :: Penninerved (a.) Pinnately veined or nerved.
Radiate-veined :: Radiate-veined (a.) Having the principal veins radiating, or diverging, from the apex of the petiole; -- said of such leaves as those of the grapevine, most maples, and the castor-oil plant..
Venous :: Venous (a.) Of or pertaining to a vein or veins; as, the venous circulation of the blood..
Venose :: Venose (a.) Having numerous or conspicuous veins; veiny; as, a venose frond..
Bloodstick :: Bloodstick (n.) A piece of hard wood loaded at one end with lead, and used to strike the fleam into the vein..
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