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ader, bloedvat
any tube or vessel that carries blood to one's heart
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Veins have thin walls and valves to keep blood moving in the right direction.
Aders hebben dunne wanden en kleppen om het bloed in de juiste richting te laten stromen.
02
a stiffening rib or support structure in the wing of an insect
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The vein in the mosquito's wing was barely visible.
03
a distinctive style, manner, or quality of expression
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His remarks followed a critical vein.
04
a layer or deposit of mineral ore between layers of rock
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Geologists mapped the copper vein for exploration.
05
vascular bundles or supporting ribs in leaves or other plant organs
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The pattern of veins helps in identifying plant species.
to vein
01
to create or mark with lines, streaks, or patterns resembling veins
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The wood was veined naturally, giving it character.
Lexicale Boom
veinal
veinlike
venous
vein
