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multinerved

|mul-ti-nerved|

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/ˌmʌltiˈnɜrvd/

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/ˌmʌltiˈnɜːvd/

having many veins or nerves

Etymology

Etymology Information

'multinerved' is formed in English from the combining form 'multi-' (from Latin 'multus' meaning 'many') plus 'nerved' (derived from 'nerve').

Historical Evolution

'multinerved' developed as a compound or hyphenated formation (e.g. 'multi-nerved') in Modern English. 'Nerve' entered English from Old French 'nerf', ultimately from Latin 'nervus' meaning 'sinew' or 'tendon'; 'multi-' comes from Latin 'multus' meaning 'many'.

Meaning Changes

Originally referring broadly to having many sinews or nerves, the term has been specialized in botanical contexts to mean 'many‑veined' (applied to leaves and similar structures).

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

(botany) Having many veins (nerves) in a leaf or similar structure; many‑veined.

The fern frond is multinerved, with numerous parallel veins running from the midrib.

Synonyms

many-nerved many-veined multiveined

Antonyms

single-nerved one-nerved few-nerved uni-nerved

Adjective 2

(anatomy, less common) Having many nerves or nerve fibres.

Some regions of the skin are more multinerved, which contributes to heightened sensitivity.

Synonyms