# midrib

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈmɪdrɪb/ · frequency rank #89,629

## Definitions
1. The strengthened vein down the middle of a flower petal or simple leaf or leaflet.
2. The continuation of the petiole of a pinnately compound leaf around which the leaflets attach.

## Etymology
mid- + rib

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/midrib