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Quick definitions from WordNet (vein)
▸ noun: one of the horny ribs that stiffen and support the wing of an insect
▸ noun: a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart; all veins except the pulmonary carry unaerated blood
▸ noun: a distinctive style or manner ("He continued in this vein for several minutes")
▸ noun: a layer of ore between layers of rock
▸ 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
▸ verb: make a veinlike pattern
▸ name: A surname (very rare: popularity rank in the U.S.: #76599)
▸ Also see veins
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▸ noun: one of the horny ribs that stiffen and support the wing of an insect
▸ noun: a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart; all veins except the pulmonary carry unaerated blood
▸ noun: a distinctive style or manner ("He continued in this vein for several minutes")
▸ noun: a layer of ore between layers of rock
▸ 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
▸ verb: make a veinlike pattern
▸ name: A surname (very rare: popularity rank in the U.S.: #76599)
▸ Also see veins
▸ Word origin
▸ Words similar to vein
▸ Usage examples for vein
▸ Idioms related to vein (New!)
▸ Popular adjectives describing vein
▸ Words that often appear near vein
▸ Rhymes of vein
▸ Invented words related to vein