| 释义 |
veinless, a.|ˈveɪnlɪs|
[f. vein n.]
Having no veins; destitute of veins. Chiefly Bot., of leaves.
1793Martyn Lang. Bot. s.v. Venosum, When it [a leaf] has no veins,..it is called Folium Avenium, a veinless leaf. 1832Lindley Introd. Bot. 91 Veinless.., when no veins at all are formed, except a slight approach to a costa. 1844Florist's Jrnl. (1846) V. 43 Leaves in pairs, oblong, and veinless. 1863Cornh. Mag. VII. 397 Health gives the bright veinless splendour to the cornea, and lustre to the pupil. |