three-veined
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/ˈθriː veɪnd/
having three veins
Etymology
Etymology Information
'three-veined' is formed in English from the number 'three' and the word 'veined', where 'veined' means 'having veins'.
Historical Evolution
The word combines 'three' (from Old English 'þrīe') and 'veined' (from Latin 'vena' meaning 'vein'), forming the modern English compound 'three-veined'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it simply described something with three veins, and this meaning has remained unchanged.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having three distinct veins, especially referring to the pattern of veins in a leaf or wing.
The three-veined leaves are easy to identify among the other plants.
Synonyms
triveinedtriple-veined
Antonyms
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