Illustration of venation
- 1 parallel-veined
- 2 net-veined
- 3 dichotomously veined
venation
noun
ve·na·tion
ve-ˈnā-shən 
vē-
: an arrangement or system of veins (as in the tissue of a leaf or the wing of an insect)
Examples of venation in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Kennedy was getting a fresh shave, tufts of udder-fuzz drifting to the floor, revealing her resplendent venation.
—
Eric Boodman, STAT, 16 July 2024
The leaves had reticulate venation, a web-like pattern of interconnected veins.
—Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 10 Nov. 2023
Growers like Proven Winners have a dozen or so new varieties of the showy aroid this year alone, ranging from dark red with green edges (‘Scarlet Flame’) to red-speckled white leaves with dark green edges and venation (‘Splash of Wine’).
—Heather Arndt Anderson, Sunset Magazine, 10 Jan. 2020
The bloom is golden with a tracery of magenta venation.
—Adrian Higgins, idahostatesman, 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, 3 July 2017
Damage from hungry insects, cold weather or parasites can interrupt leaves’ normal venation patterns.
—Laura Sanders, WIRED, 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, 3 July 2017
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Eric Boodman, STAT, 16 July 2024
The leaves had reticulate venation, a web-like pattern of interconnected veins.
—Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 10 Nov. 2023
Growers like Proven Winners have a dozen or so new varieties of the showy aroid this year alone, ranging from dark red with green edges (‘Scarlet Flame’) to red-speckled white leaves with dark green edges and venation (‘Splash of Wine’).
—Heather Arndt Anderson, Sunset Magazine, 10 Jan. 2020
The bloom is golden with a tracery of magenta venation.
—Adrian Higgins, idahostatesman, 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, 3 July 2017
Damage from hungry insects, cold weather or parasites can interrupt leaves’ normal venation patterns.
—Laura Sanders, WIRED, 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, 3 July 2017
Cite this Entry
“Venation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/venation. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
venation
noun
ve·na·tion
ve-ˈnā-shən
vē-
: an arrangement or system of veins
the venation of the hand
the venation of a leaf
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share