vein /vān/

1. One of the vessels or tubes that convey the blood back to the heart
2. (loosely) any blood vessel
3. One of the horny tubes forming the framework of an insect's wing
4. A vascular bundle forming a rib, esp a small rib, in a leaf
5. A small intrusion, or a seam of a different mineral running through a rock
6. A fissure or cavity
7. A streak in wood, stone, etc
8. A streak running through one's nature, a strain of character or ability
9. (a recurrent characteristic streak in) manner or style
10. A mood or humour

To form veins or the appearance of veins in

veined adjective

1. Having veins
2. Streaked, variegated

veinˈing noun

1. Formation or disposition of veins
2. Streaking

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