vein

Definitions

1. 1noun

   One of the vessels which carry blood, either venous or arterial, to the heart. See Artery, 2.

2. 2noun

   One of the similar branches of the framework of a leaf.

3. 3noun

   One of the ribs or nervures of the wings of insects. See Venation.

4. 4noun

   A narrow mass of rock intersecting other rocks, and filling inclined or vertical fissures not corresponding with the stratification; a lode; a dike; -- often limited, in the language of miners, to a mineral vein or lode, that is, to a vein which contains useful minerals or ores.

5. 5noun

   A fissure, cleft, or cavity, as in the earth or other substance.

6. 6noun

   A streak or wave of different color, appearing in wood, and in marble and other stones; variegation.

7. 7noun

   A train of association, thoughts, emotions, or the like; a current; a course.

8. 8noun

   Peculiar temper or temperament; tendency or turn of mind; a particular disposition or cast of genius; humor; strain; quality; also, manner of speech or action; as, a rich vein of humor; a satirical vein.

9. 9transitive verb

   To form or mark with veins; to fill or cover with veins.

10. 10noun

    one of the horny ribs that stiffen and support the wing of an insect

    Synonyms

    nervure
11. 11noun

    a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart

    "all veins except the pulmonary vein carry unaerated blood"

    Synonyms

    vena
12. 12noun

    a distinctive style or manner

    "he continued in this vein for several minutes"

13. 13noun

    a layer of ore between layers of rock

14. 14noun

    any of the vascular bundles or ribs that form the branching framework of conducting and supporting tissues in a leaf or other plant organ

    Synonyms

    nervure
15. 15verb

    make a veinlike pattern