Definition of vein

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  • vein is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 7
  • vein is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 7
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Definition of vein

  • a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart (noun)

    Examples

    1. all veins except the pulmonary vein carry unaerated blood

    Synonyms

    1. vena
    2. venous blood vessel
  • one of the horny ribs that stiffen and support the wing of an insect (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. nervure
  • any of the vascular bundles or ribs that form the branching framework of conducting and supporting tissues in a leaf or other plant organ (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. nervure
  • a layer of ore between layers of rock (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. mineral vein
  • a distinctive style or manner (noun)

    Examples

    1. he continued in this vein for several minutes
  • make a veinlike pattern (verb)

See definition of vein in Merriam Webster