single-veined
|sin-gle-veined|
/ˈsɪŋɡəlˌveɪnd/
one main vein
Etymology
'single-veined' is a modern English compound formed from 'single' + 'veined'. 'single' ultimately derives from Latin 'singulus' meaning 'one', and 'vein' ultimately derives from Latin 'vena' meaning 'vein' or 'channel'.
'single' entered English via Latin 'singulus' through Old French and Middle English forms (e.g. Middle English 'single'), and 'vein' came via Old French 'veine' from Latin 'vena'; the two elements were combined in modern English to form the compound adjective 'single-veined'.
The components originally meant 'one' and 'a blood vessel/channel'; over time the compound came to be used descriptively in botany and zoology to mean 'having a single vein' (especially of leaves or wings).
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having a single vein (usually referring to a leaf, petal, or wing that has one primary vein or nerve).
The plant has single-veined leaves adapted to arid conditions.
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Last updated: 2025/08/19 01:02