midrib
[ mid-rib ]
/ ˈmɪdˌrɪb /
noun Botany.
the central or middle rib of a leaf.
Words nearby midrib
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British Dictionary definitions for midrib
midrib
/ (ˈmɪdˌrɪb) /
noun
the main vein of a leaf, running down the centre of the blade
Scientific definitions for midrib
midrib
[ mĭd′rĭb′ ]
The central or main vein of a leaf, as in eudicots, magnoliids, and ferns. Midribs generally protrude from the underside of leaves with pinnate venation. See more at venation.