noun
- the arrangement and pattern of veins or nerves in a leaf, wing, or other membranous structure
Usage: technical term used in botany and entomology
Examples
- The nervature of the butterfly's wing is essential for its structural integrity.
- Botanists study the nervature of leaves to classify plant species.
- The delicate nervature visible on the dragonfly's wings allows for precise flight control.
- Different plant families exhibit distinct patterns of nervature.
- Under the microscope, the nervature of the insect's wing became clearly visible.