parallel-nerved
|par-al-lel-nerved|
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/ˈpærəˌlɛl-nɜrvd/
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/ˈpærəˌlɛl-nɜːvd/
parallel veins
Etymology
'parallel-nerved' originates from the combination of 'parallel' and 'nerved', where 'parallel' means 'extending in the same direction, equidistant at all points', and 'nerved' refers to the veins or nerves in leaves.
'parallel-nerved' combines the English words 'parallel' and 'nerved', which have been used in botanical contexts since the 19th century.
Initially, it meant 'having parallel veins', and this meaning has remained consistent in botanical usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having veins or nerves that run parallel to each other, typically used in botany to describe leaves.
The leaves of the plant are parallel-nerved, making them easy to identify.
Synonyms
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