Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

midvein

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.27 in modern English

Syllables: mid-vein
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The main vein of a simple leaf or leaflet, running from the petiole to its apex, and from which the other veins usually spread.

Etymology

From mid- + vein.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: mid

Inflected Forms

midveins (plural)

Synonyms

midrib middle rib

Questions

What does midvein mean?: The main vein of a simple leaf or leaflet, running from the petiole to its apex, and from which the other veins usually spread.
Where does midvein come from?: From mid- + vein.

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