nervation
English
Etymology
Ultimately from Latin nervus (“nerve, sinew”), perhaps via French nervation.
Noun
nervation (plural nervations)
- A pattern of nerves, e.g. as seen on a leaf.
- His parchment skin eerily displayed a blood-red nervation.
Synonyms
- venation
Related terms
- nerved
- nerveless
- nervure
Translations
patern of nerves
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Anagrams
- vernation
French
Etymology
From nerver (“to fit with nerves”), from Latin nervus (“nerve, sinew”).
Pronunciation
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Noun
nervation f (plural nervations)
- nervation, pattern of nerves, e.g. as seen on a leaf
- Synonym: veinure
Related terms
- nerf m
- nerval (adjective)
- nervure
- nervurer
Further reading
- “nervation”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.