mid·rib (m d rb )n. The central or principal vein of a leaf. |
midrib [ˈmɪdˌrɪb]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) the main vein of a leaf, running down the centre of the blade
| midrib (mdrb) The central or main vein of a leaf, as in eudicots, magnoliids, and ferns. Midribs generally protrude from the underside of leaves with pinnate venation. See more at venation. |
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