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leaf vein

leaf vein

A strand within a leaf that transports water and sugars and helps support the blade.

General angiosperm leaf anatomy (vascular veins)

All languages

English
leaf vein
Norwegian
bladnerve
Japanese
葉脈 — ようみゃく — youmyaku
Korean
잎맥 — immaek
Spanish
nervio foliar
French
nervure foliaire
German
Blattader

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