Look up: Vein

1. vein
   a mineral-filled fracture in rock.
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2. Vein
   A vascular bundle forming the framework of fibrous tissue in a leaf, a blood vessel conducting blood towards the heart in any animal; also, more heavily sclerotised portions of wings of insects, which are remains of lacunae.
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3. vein
   [n] - one of the vascular bundles or ribs that form the branching framework of conducting and supporting tissues in a leaf or other plant organ 2. [n] - a layer of ore between layers of rock 3. [n] - a distinctive style or manner 4. [n] - a blood vessel that carries blood from the...
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4. Vein
   Vertical or nearly vertical fissure or fault in rock filled with mineral.
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5. Vein
   
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6. Vein
   A vein is a blood vessel in which blood flows towards the heart from part of the rest of the body.
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7. Vein
   Type of blood vessel that carries blood back towards the heart from the rest of the body. The vessel walls of veins contain valves which ensure that the blood flows in one direction only – towards the heart.
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8. vein
   a blood vessel that carries blood to the heart.
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9. Vein
   A blood vessel that carries blood towards the heart. All veins, except the pulmonary vein contain deoxygenated blood. See also: Blood.
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10. Vein
    Unlike coal which is found in horizontal seams, metal minerals such as for Lead (Pb) and Copper (Cu) ore are found in long, vertical deposits known as veins. They may be short or up to several miles in length. At the surface they may be only a few feet wide. In further contrast to coal the thicknes...
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11. Vein
    Unlike coal which is usually found in horizontal seams, minerals such as lead and copper ore are found in long vertical deposits known as veins. They may only be one or two hundred metres long or up to several miles in length. At the surface they may only be a few feet wide.
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12. Vein
    A blood vessel that carries blood towards the heart
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13. Vein
    a blood vessel that carries blood toward the heart
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14. Vein
    Veins are blood vessels that carry blood from the rest of the body back to the heart.
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15. Vein
    A blood vessel carrying blood back from the tissues/lungs to the heart.
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16. Vein
    a blood vessel that returns blood to the heart from the body tissues
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17. Vein
    A vessel carrying oxygen depleted blood to the heart.
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18. Vein
    Vein: A blood vessel that carries blood low in oxygen content from the body back to the heart. The deoxygenated form of hemoglobin (deoxyhemoglobin) in venous blood makes it appear dark. Veins are part of the afferent wing of the circulatory system which returns blood to the heart. By contrast, an a...
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19. vein
    (1) Blood vessel that returns blood from the microvasculature to the heart; walls thinner and less elastic than those of artery. (2) In leaves, thickened portion of leaf containing vascular bundle; the pattern, venation, is characteristic for each species.
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20. Vein
    Vein noun [ Middle English veine , French veine , Latin vena .] 1. (Anat.) One of the vessels which carry blood, either venous or arterial, to the heart. See Artery , 2. 2. (Botany) One of the ...
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21. Vein
    Vein transitive verb [ imperfect & past participle Veined ; present participle & verbal noun Veining .] To form or mark with veins; to fill or cover with veins. Tennyson.
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22. vein
    1. Blood vessel that returns blood from the microvasculature to the heart, walls thinner and less elastic than those of artery. ... 2. In leaves, thickened portion of leaf containing vascular bundle, the pattern, venation, is characteristic for each species. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...
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23. vein
    vena noun a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart; `all veins except the pulmonary vein carry unaerated blood`
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24. vein
    noun one of the horny ribs that stiffen and support the wing of an insect
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25. vein
    noun a distinctive style or manner; `he continued in this vein for several minutes`
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