crossvein

crossvein
\\ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\ noun
Etymology: cross (III) + vein
1. : a vein (as in a mine) that crosses or intersects an older, larger, or more productive vein
2. : any vein in an insect's wing extending transversely to the longitudinal veins

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