| Pronunciation: | | 'mid`rib
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WordNet Dictionary |
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[n] the vein in the center of a leaf |
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MIDRIB is a 6 letter word that starts with M. |
| | See Also: | | nervure, vein |
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Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Mid"rib`\, n. (Bot.)
A continuation of the petiole, extending from the base to the
apex of the lamina of a leaf.
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Biology Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | The central, and usually the most prominent, vein of a leaf or leaf-like organ. |
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