noun🔗ShareA blood vessel that transports blood from the capillaries back to the heart."The doctor examined the patient's arm, looking closely at the visible veins. "anatomyorganmedicinephysiologybodypartbiologytoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(in plural) The entrails of a shrimp."The chef carefully removed the shrimp's veins before cooking them. "anatomyanimalfoodparttoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareIn leaves, a thickened portion of the leaf containing the vascular bundle."You can see the vein running down the middle of the maple leaf. "plantbiologyparttoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe nervure of an insect’s wing."I carefully examined the dragonfly's wing and could see the delicate network of veins running across its surface. "insectpartanimaltoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA stripe or streak of a different colour or composition in materials such as wood, cheese, marble or other rocks."The blue cheese had a strong smell and distinct veins of mold running through it. "materialgeologyappearancetoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA topic of discussion; a train of association, thoughts, emotions, etc."in the same vein"mindphilosophytoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA style, tendency, or quality."The play is in a satirical vein."styletendencyqualitytoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA fissure, cleft or cavity, as in the earth or other substance."The miners discovered a rich vein of gold deep within the mountain. "geologysubstancetoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo mark with veins or a vein-like pattern."The artist used a fine brush to vein the painted leaf with delicate green lines. "appearanceartphysiologyanatomytoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
