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| ven·ule [ vén yl ] (plural ven·ules) |
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1. small blood vessel: a small blood vessel, especially one that transfers blood from the capillaries to the veins
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2. branching vein: a small branching vein in a leaf or an insect's wing
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| [Mid-19th century. < Latin venula "small vein" < vena "vein"] |
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 ven·u·lar adjective |
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