noun🔗ShareA blood vessel that transports blood from the capillaries back to the heart."The doctor examined the patient's veins to see how well the blood was flowing. "anatomyorganbodyphysiologymedicinebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(in plural) The entrails of a shrimp."Before cooking the shrimp, it's important to remove the veins. "foodanimalbiologyanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareIn leaves, a thickened portion of the leaf containing the vascular bundle."The plant science student pointed out the veins in the maple leaf, explaining they carry water and nutrients like tiny highways. "plantbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe nervure of an insect’s wing."The sunlight caught the dragonfly's wings, highlighting the delicate network of veins that supported them. "insectanatomybiologyanimalorganismpartChat 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 striking veins of mold running through it. "materialgeologyappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA topic of discussion; a train of association, thoughts, emotions, etc."in the same vein"mindwayaspectChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA style, tendency, or quality."The play is in a satirical vein."styletendencyqualityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA fissure, cleft or cavity, as in the earth or other substance."The rock climber carefully examined the cliff face, searching for veins of quartz that would provide a secure handhold. "geologymaterialsubstanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo mark with veins or a vein-like pattern."The artist carefully veined the clay sculpture with thin, dark lines to suggest blood vessels. "markappearancebodybiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
