nervature

noun

ner·​va·​ture

ˈnərvəˌchu̇(ə)r,

-chər

plural -s

: nervation

Word History

Etymology

probably from (assumed) New Latin nervatura, from (assumed) New Latin nervatus nervate + Latin -ura -ure

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