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The definition of vein
12 Definitions of: vein
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- noun, any of the tubular vessels that convey oxygen-depleted blood to the heart. Compare pulmonary vein, artery. Related adj venous
- noun, any of the hollow branching tubes that form the supporting framework of an insect's wing
- noun, any of the vascular strands of a leaf
- noun, a clearly defined mass of ore, mineral, etc, filling a fault or fracture, often with a tabular or sheetlike shape
- noun, an irregular streak of colour or alien substance in marble, wood, or other material
- noun, a natural underground watercourse
- noun, a crack or fissure
- noun, a distinctive trait or quality in speech, writing, character, etc; strain
- noun, a temporary disposition, attitude, or temper; mood
- noun, a parting in hair
- verb, to diffuse over or cause to diffuse over in streaked patterns
- verb, to fill, furnish, or mark with or as if with veins
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| Synonyms: | style, turn, note, suggestion, attitude, element, blood vessel, mood, spirit, way | And more... |
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