vein meaning and definition

VEIN noun

Definition of vein (noun)

1. a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
   • "all veins except the pulmonary vein carry unaerated blood"
   • synonyms: vena, venous blood vessel
2. a distinctive style or manner
   • "he continued in this vein for several minutes"
3. any of the vascular bundles or ribs that form the branching framework of conducting and supporting tissues in a leaf or other plant organ
   • synonyms: nervure
4. a layer of ore between layers of rock
   • synonyms: mineral vein
5. one of the horny ribs that stiffen and support the wing of an insect
   • synonyms: nervure

VEIN verb

Definition of vein (verb)

1. make a veinlike pattern