venation

noun

ve·na·tion | \ ve-ˈnā-shən

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Definition of venation

: an arrangement or system of veins (as in the tissue of a leaf or the wing of an insect)

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The bloom is golden with a tracery of magenta venation. — Adrian Higgins, idahostatesman, "Moth orchid’s ascent overshadows alluring varieties | Idaho Statesman," 21 Feb. 2018 Sarracenia flava, the yellow pitcher, has chartreuse flowers and pitchers, though often with marked venation and natural variation. — The Washington Post, NOLA.com, "These stunning plants all have one thing in common: A taste for blood," 3 July 2017 Damage from hungry insects, cold weather or parasites can interrupt leaves’ normal venation patterns. — Laura Sanders, WIRED, "Leaves Show Looped Networks May Be Better Than Branched," 4 Feb. 2010 Sarracenia leucophylla, the white-top pitcher, is another southern pitcher and perhaps the showiest, with the white upper areas of the tubes contrasting strikingly with darker venation. — The Washington Post, NOLA.com, "These stunning plants all have one thing in common: A taste for blood," 3 July 2017

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