parallel-veined

adjective

par·​al·​lel-veined ˌper-ə-ˌlel-ˈvānd 

-ləl-,

ˌpa-rə-

of a leaf

: having veins arranged nearly parallel to one another see venation illustration compare net-veined

Word History

First Known Use

1861, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

parallel-veined

adjective

par·​al·​lel-veined

ˌpar-ə-ˌlel-ˈvānd

: having veins that are arranged nearly parallel to one another and do not branch and come together again

monocotyledons such as grasses and lilies have parallel-veined leaves

compare net-veined