: having veins arranged in a fine network
a net-veined leaf
see venation illustration compare parallel-veined
net venation noun

Word History

First Known Use

1860, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of net-veined was in 1860

Dictionary Entries Near net-veined

Cite this Entry

“Net-veined.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/net-veined. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

net-veined

adjective
ˈnet-ˈvānd
: having veins that branch and come together again to form a network
dicotyledons have net-veined leaves
compare parallel-veined
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