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vein

nounverb /veɪn/ 1 syllables 4 letters Scrabble 7 WWF 9
Definitions
noun

a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart

“all veins except the pulmonary vein carry unaerated blood”

noun

one of the horny ribs that stiffen and support the wing of an insect

noun

any of the vascular bundles or ribs that form the branching framework of conducting and supporting tissues in a leaf or other plant organ

noun

a layer of ore between layers of rock

noun

a distinctive style or manner

“he continued in this vein for several minutes”

verb

make a veinlike pattern

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