nervadura — meaning in English

English meaning

• rib noun One of the curved bones that run from the spine around toward the breastbone, forming the cage that protects the chest.
• vein noun A blood vessel that carries blood from the body back toward the heart.

Senses

nervadura is used for these senses in English:

• rib (architectural element) A long, narrow, usually arched member projecting from the surface of a structure, especially such a member separating the webs of a vault
• vein (zoology) The nervure of an insect’s wing.

rib — full definition

1. noun One of the curved bones that run from the spine around toward the breastbone, forming the cage that protects the chest.
2. noun A cut of meat that still has one or more rib bones in it.
3. noun A supporting structural piece shaped like a rib, such as in a ship's hull, an aircraft wing, or an umbrella.
4. verb To tease someone in a friendly, good-natured way.

vein — full definition

1. noun A blood vessel that carries blood from the body back toward the heart.
2. noun A thin streak of a different colour or texture running through a material, such as marble, wood, or cheese.
3. noun A particular style, mood, or way of thinking that runs through something.

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