angulinerved
|an-gu-li-nerved|
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/ˌæŋɡjʊlɪˈnɝːvd/
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/ˌæŋɡjʊlɪˈnɜːvd/
veins running along angles
Etymology
'angulinerved' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'angulus', where 'angul-' meant 'angle', combined in English with 'nerved' meaning 'having veins'.
'anguli-nerved' in New Latin/early scientific English became the compounded modern English form 'angulinerved'.
Initially, it meant 'having nerves at the angles', and this meaning has remained stable in modern botanical usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
botany: having veins (“nerves”) that run along or emphasize the angles of a plant organ (e.g., a leaf, sepal, or capsule).
Under magnification, the capsules are angulinerved, with prominent veins tracing the ridges.
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Last updated: 2025/08/10 04:36