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VENATIONAL
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vee-
ney
-sh
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n
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v
uh
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ve·na·tion
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viˈneɪ
ʃən
,
və-
/
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[
vee-
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-sh
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n
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noun
1.
the arrangement of veins, as in a leaf or in the wing of an insect.
2.
these veins collectively.
Origin:
1640–50;
<
Latin
vēn
(
a
)
vein
+
-ation
Related forms
ve·na·tion·al,
adjective
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a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
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venation
(viːˈneɪʃən)
—
n
1.
the arrangement of the veins in a leaf or in the wing of an insect
2.
such veins collectively
ve'national
—
adj
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