midrib

About 0.16 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun The strengthened vein down the middle of a flower petal or simple leaf or leaflet.
2. noun The continuation of the petiole of a pinnately compound leaf around which the leaflets attach.
3. noun The shaft of a feather.

Similar words

leaf costa rib vein coast middle rib midvein radius veinlet microphyll

Often followed by

and of is at or in to on stout

Word family

midribs