midvein

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noun

The main vein of a simple leaf or leaflet, running from the petiole to its apex, and from which the other veins usually spread.

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midribmiddle rib
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Meanings

nounmidvein (plural midveins)

plural midveins

  1. biologyThe main vein of a simple leaf or leaflet, running from the petiole to its apex, and from which the other veins usually spread.

    Synonyms: midrib, middle rib

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe main vein of a simple leaf or leaflet, running from the petiole to its apex, and from which the other veins usually spread.

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midribmiddle rib

More synonyms by meaning

nounthe vein in the center of a leaf

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midrib
Broader
veinnervure
Also see
middle ribmidrib

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

From mid- + vein.

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APA

midvein. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/midvein

MLA

“midvein.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/midvein. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “midvein,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/midvein.

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