univeined
|juː-nɪ-veɪnd|
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/ˌjuː.nɪˈveɪnd/
having one vein
Etymology
Etymology Information
'univeined' originates from the Latin prefix 'uni-' (from Latin 'unus' meaning 'one') combined with English 'veined' (from 'vein').
Historical Evolution
'vein' entered English from Old French 'veine', from Latin 'vena'; the combination 'uni-' + 'vein' produced formations like 'uni-veined' in modern botanical English, giving the adjective 'univeined'.
Meaning Changes
Initially formed to mean 'having one vein' (a literal, descriptive botanical term) and this core meaning has remained stable in technical usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having a single vein; (botany) possessing one main longitudinal vein.
The botanist described the species as having univeined leaves.
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