vein

Pronunciation

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Homophones

• vain
• vane

Noun

Singular vein

Plural veins

1. A vein is a tube in the body that carries blood back to the heart. <> jijiya, je-zuci
2. A vein is a bump or line in a leaf where sap flows.
3. A vein is a fissure, cleft, or cavity in the earth.

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  A model of a vein
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  A leaf with large veins

See also

• artery
• blood vessel