venation
IPA: vʌnˈeɪʃʌn
noun
- (obsolete) The hunting of wild animals.
- (botany, entomology) The arrangement of veins in a leaf, wing, or similar structure.
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Examples of "venation" in Sentences
- The pattern of the veins is called venation.
- Venation is prominent on both sides of the leaf.
- Megaphylls are characterised by multiple venation.
- Leaf venation is more evident on the undersurface.
- The leaf venation is parallel running longitudinal.
- Venation of the leaves may be palmate to reticulate.
- There are two ovate leaves with conspicuous venation.
- Lepidopteran venation is simple in that there are few crossbars.
- It is not particularly associated with the leaf margin or venation.
- The yellowish venation is conspicuous, particularly on the underside.
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