Definitions for venationviˈneɪ ʃən, və-
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
ve•na•tionviˈneɪ ʃən, və-(n.)
the arrangement of veins, as in a leaf or in the wing of an insect.
Category: Botany, Entomology
these veins collectively.
Category: Botany, Entomology
Origin of venation:
1640–50; < L vēn(a)vein+ -ation
ve•na′tion•al(adj.)
Princeton's WordNet
venation(noun)
(botany) the arrangement of veins in a leaf
venation, venous blood system(noun)
(zoology) the system of venous blood vessels in an animal
Wiktionary
venation(Noun)
The state of having veins, or the pattern of veins or vein-like structures within a larger entity.
Webster Dictionary
Venation(noun)
the arrangement or system of veins, as in the wing of an insect, or in the leaves of a plant. See Illust. in Appendix
Venation(noun)
the act or art of hunting, or the state of being hunted
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