1. one of the ribs or veins of a leaf
Usage: botany
2. one of the veins that support the wing of an insect
Usage: entomology

Examples

• The botanist examined the nervure pattern to identify the plant species.
• Each leaf’s nervure carries water and nutrients throughout the blade.
• The butterfly’s wing nervures create a delicate framework.
• Damage to the nervures can affect the insect’s ability to fly.
• Students learned to identify trees by studying their leaf nervures.
• The dragonfly’s wing nervures form an intricate network.