midrib

/ˈmɪdˌrɪb/
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Other forms: midribs

Definitions of midrib
  1. noun
    the vein in the center of a leaf
    synonyms: midvein
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    type of:
    nervure, vein
    any of the vascular bundles or ribs that form the branching framework of conducting and supporting tissues in a leaf or other plant organ
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