midrib

noun

mid·​rib ˈmid-ˌrib How to pronounce midrib (audio)
: the central vein of a leaf

Examples of midrib in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Miss Muffet’ looks similar, but with a pale green color and a blush of red at the base of the midrib. Heather Arndt Anderson, Sunset Magazine, 10 Jan. 2020 Both have compound leaves with leaflets arranged in pairs along the leaf midrib. Ottillia "toots" Bier, Orange County Register, 2 June 2017

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1793, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of midrib was circa 1793

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“Midrib.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midrib. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

midrib

noun
mid·​rib ˈmid-ˌrib How to pronounce midrib (audio)
: the central vein or ridge of a leaf or a leaflike part

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