I. vēˈnāshən, və̇ˈ- noun
( -s )
Etymology: Latin venation-, venatio, from venatus (past participle) + -ion-, -io -ion
archaic : hunting
II. noun
( -s )
Etymology: ven- + -ation
: an arrangement or system of veins
the venation of the hand
as
a. : the arrangement of veins in the tissue of a leaf blade
b. : the arrangement of veins in the wing of an insect
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venation a: 1 parallel-veined, 2 net-veined, 3 dichotomously veined
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