midrib

plant anatomy

Also known as: midvein

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The midrib is the central vein of a leaf. It is also referred to as the midvein. The term "midribbed" is an adjective used to describe something that possesses a midrib.123

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Leaves
…to form the midvein, or midrib. The smaller lateral veins of the leaf are initiated near the leaf tip; subsequent major lateral veins are initiated sequentially toward the base, following the overall pattern of leaf development. A major lateral vein may have one or more orders of smaller veins, which…
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…to form the midvein, or midrib. The smaller lateral veins of the leaf are initiated near the leaf tip; subsequent major lateral veins are initiated sequentially toward the base, following the overall pattern of leaf development. A major lateral vein may have one or more orders of smaller veins, which…
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