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Nervation

Ner-va′tion

(nẽr-vā′shŭn)
,
Noun.
The arrangement of nerves and veins, especially those of leaves; neuration.
The outlines of the fronds of ferns, and their
nervation
, are frail characters if employed alone for the determination of existing genera.
J. D. Hooker.

Definition 2024

nervation

nervation

English

Noun

nervation ‎(plural nervations)

  1. A pattern of nerves, e.g. as seen on a leaf.
    His parchment skin earily displayed a bloodred nervation

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French

Etymology

From nerver ‎(“to fit with nerves”), from Latin nervus ‎(“nerve, sinew”).

Noun

nervation f ‎(plural nervations)

  1. nervation, pattern of nerves, e.g. as seen on a leaf

Synonyms

  • veinure

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Etymology

Ultimately from Latin nervus ‎(“nerve, sinew”), perhaps via French nervation.

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