Midrib: meaning, definitions and examples

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midrib

 

[ หˆmษชd.rษชb ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

botany

The midrib is the central vein of a leaf, which runs from the base to the tip. It provides structural support and transports nutrients and water throughout the leaf. The midrib is essential for the overall health and function of the plant.

Synonyms

central vein, main vein, midvein.

Examples of usage

  • The midrib of the leaf helps maintain its shape.
  • Look closely at the midrib to see the pattern of veins.
  • Damage to the midrib can affect the leaf's performance.

Translations

Translations of the word "midrib" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น nervura central

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเคงเฅเคฏเคฐเฅ‡เค–เคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Mittelrippe

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ urat tengah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะตั€ะตะดะธะฝะฝะฐ ะถะธะปะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ nerw ล›rodkowy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไธญ่„ˆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท nerf central

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ nervio central

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท orta damar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ค‘์•™๋งฅ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนูŽุตูŽุจูŒ ู…ูŽุฑู’ูƒูŽุฒููŠู‘ูŒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ stล™ednรญ ลพรญla

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ strednรก ลพila

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไธญ่„‰

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ srednja ลพila

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ miรฐtaug

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะพั€ั‚ะฐะปั‹า› ั‚ะฐะผั‹ั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒชแƒ”แƒœแƒขแƒ แƒแƒšแƒฃแƒ แƒ˜ แƒ•แƒ”แƒœแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mษ™rkษ™zi damar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ nervio central

Etymology

The word 'midrib' is formed from the prefix 'mid-', meaning middle, and 'rib', which comes from the Old English 'ribbe', meaning a structure that supports or strengthens. The term has been used in botanical contexts since the early 19th century, reflecting the scientific interest in plant anatomy and the understanding of vascular systems in leaves. It emphasizes the role of the midrib as a vital part of a leaf's structure, connecting it to the stem and facilitating the flow of nutrients. The adoption of this term indicates a growing recognition of how plant structures function to sustain life and growth, especially during the period of increasing botanical studies and classifications in the 1700s and 1800s.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #21,811, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.