| Noun | 1. | vein - a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart; all veins except the pulmonary carry unaerated blood Synonyms: vena, venous blood vessel |
| 2. | vein - a distinctive style or manner; "he continued in this vein for several minutes" | |
| 3. | vein - 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. | vein - a layer of ore between layers of rock Synonyms: mineral vein | |
| 5. | vein - one of the horny ribs that stiffen and support the wing of an insect Synonyms: nervure | |
| Verb | 1. | vein - make a veinlike pattern |
a blood vessel that carries blood to the heart.
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