# nervure

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈnəːvj(ʊ)ə/

## Definitions
1. A vein in the wing of an insect.
2. Any of the veins that form the branching framework of conducting and supporting tissues in a leaf or other plant organ.
3. One of the ribs in a groined vault; a projecting moulding.

## Etymology
Borrowed from French nervure.

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