vein

4 letters in word "vein": E I N V.

Anagrams of vein:

• nevi

• vine

Words found within vein:

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• Definitions:
• a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart; "all veins except the pulmonary vein carry unaerated blood" a distinctive style or manner; "he continued in this vein for several minutes" any of the vascular bundles or ribs that form the branching framework of conducting and supporting tissues in a leaf or other plant organ a layer of ore between layers of rock one of the horny ribs that stiffen and support the wing of an insect make a veinlike pattern
• In the circulatory system, a vein is a blood vessel that carries blood toward the heart.
• Vein is the 15th (counting the alternate version of Soundtrack from Film "Mabuta no Ura") and 16th (Counting both versions of this particular release) album by Japanese experimental doom band Boris, released on a special printed vinyl (1500 copies) on October 2006 for $30. ...
• In geology, a vein is a finite volume within a rock, having a distinct shape, filled with crystals of one or more minerals, which were precipitated from an (aqueous) fluid. ...
• Vein is a character from Darren Shans Demonata series of books. He is a demon with the body of a large dog, the head of a crocodile (with yellow eyes) and in place of paws it has the hands of a woman. ...
• A fissure, fault or crack in a rock filled by minerals that have travelled upwards from some deep source.
• hollow structures formed from the coupling of the upper and lower walls of the wing. They provide both rigidity and flexiblility to the wing.
• A fissure, fault or crack in a rock filled by minerals that have travelled upwards from some deep source. Vendor - A seller. In the case of mining companies, the consideration paid for properties purchased is often a block of treasury shares. ...
• a blood vessel that carries blood from the body back into the heart.
• the analysis of pattern of veins in the back if the hand and the wrist
• any one of a series of vessels that carry blood from various parts of the body back to the heart.
• Vessels that carry blood to the heart.
• Type of blood vessel that carries blood back towards the heart from the rest of the body. The vessel walls of veins contain valves which ensure that the blood flows in one direction only – towards the heart.
• a blood vessel carrying blood towards the heart
• A branch of the sap-conducting tissue of a leaf, petal, scale, bract, seed coat, etc.
• a tabular or sheet-like body of minerals that has intruded into joints or fissures in the rock.
• (1) blood vessel, as in: They had a hard time finding a vein to draw blood.
• refers to the tubes that carry blood back to the heart: The veins are usually smaller than the arteries.
• A tabular rock body deposited in a fracture. Many ore minerals were deposited in veins when hot magma flowed through fractures.
• part of the circulatory system, returning deoxygenated blood to the heart. Nomenclature based upon direction of flow, towards the heart. In the embryo, the placental vein brings oxygenated blood to the heart. In the adult, pulmonary vein brings oxygenated blood from lungs to heart. ...
• a strand of conducting or strengthening tissue. eg Peltigera.
• A vascular bundle forming the framework of fibrous tissue in a leaf, a blood vessel conducting blood towards the heart in any animal; also, more heavily sclerotised portions of wings of insects, which are remains of lacunae.
• an especially rich rock deposit of an ore bearing a valuable metal or mineral; usually thinner and smaller than a lode
• Conducting tubes or channels in a plant that are used to move water, food and minerals; veins are obvious lines on the surface of leaves.
• A strand of vascular tissue in a leaf or other flat organ.
• The thin, rod-like structures in the wings of insects that provide structural support to the wings. The front edge of the forewings contains the strongest and most important vein in the wings since this edge of the wing is responsible for producing the motion needed to create the lift needed for ...
• (vein) (v?n) [L. vena] a vessel through which blood passes from various organs or parts back to the heart; all veins except the pulmonary veins carry blood low in oxygen. ...
• blood vessel that returns deoxygenated blood to the heart. Valves in the vein open to allow the blood to pass through and close to prevent reflux, or the backward flow of blood.
• A vascular bundle that forms the branching framwork to help support a leaf.
• Vessels by which water and nutrients are transported. Often seen in leaves.

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