Vein ¹

Definition: One of the vessels which carry blood, either venous or arterial, to the heart. See Artery,

Vein ²

Definition: One of the similar branches of the framework of a leaf.

Vein ³

Definition: One of the ribs or nervures of the wings of insects. See Venation.

Vein ⁴

Definition: A narrow mass of rock intersecting other rocks, and filling inclined or vertical fissures not corresponding with the stratification; a lode; a dike; often limited, in the language of miners, to a mineral vein or lode, that is, to a vein which contains useful minerals or ores.

Vein ⁵

Definition: A fissure, cleft, or cavity, as in the earth or other substance.

Vein ⁶

Definition: A streak or wave of different color, appearing in wood, and in marble and other stones; variegation.

Vein ⁷

Definition: A train of association, thoughts, emotions, or the like; a current; a course.

Vein ⁸

Definition: Peculiar temper or temperament; tendency or turn of mind; a particular disposition or cast of genius; humor; strain; quality; also, manner of speech or action; as, a rich vein of humor; a satirical vein.

Vein ⁹

Definition: To form or mark with veins; to fill or cover with veins.

vein ¹⁰

Definition: one of the horny ribs that stiffen and support the wing of an insect

vein ¹¹

Definition: a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart; all veins except the pulmonary carry unaerated blood

vein ¹²

Definition: a distinctive style or manner; "he continued in this vein for several minutes"

vein ¹³

Definition: a layer of ore between layers of rock

vein ¹⁴

Definition: any of the vascular bundles or ribs that form the branching framework of conducting and supporting tissues in a leaf or other plant organ

vein ¹⁵

Definition: make a veinlike pattern