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 ner·vure /ˈnɝvjɚ/
 葉脈,翅脈

 Nerv·ure n.
 1. Bot. One of the nerves of leaves.
 2. Zool. One of the chitinous supports, or veins, in the wings of insects.
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 nervure
      n 1: any of the vascular bundles or ribs that form the branching
           framework of conducting and supporting tissues in a leaf
           or other plant organ [syn: vein]
      2: one of the horny ribs that stiffen and support the wing of
         an insect [syn: vein]