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vein noun

  /veɪn/
  • (anatomy) A blood vessel that transports blood from the capillaries back to the heart.
  • A stripe or streak of a different colour or composition in materials such as wood, cheese, marble or other rocks.
 vena
  • (botany) In leaves, a thickened portion of the leaf containing the vascular bundle.
  • (figurative) A topic of discussion; a train of association, thoughts, emotions, etc.
 venatura

veined

variegato
varicose vein
vena varicosa
portal vein
vena porta
jugular vein
vena giugulare
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