midrib
- noun
- /ˈmɪdˌrɪb/
- Specialized
:
nervio medio
- I have taken pictures of the process of squashing the midribs, washing, cutting up the leaves, and toweling the pieces.
Examples
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This small cylindrical basket with a convex lid (Fig. 25) appears to have been made from the midribs of palm fronds.
Academic text (1994) -
In southern Nigeria, as in much of tropical and equatorial Africa, people make brooms by grouping together the excised midribs of palm fronds and tying them with fiber into a bundle.
Academic text (2009) -
The midrib runs down the center of the leaf, providing essential support and structure.
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When examining a leaf under a microscope, you can clearly see the midrib and its role in nutrient transport.
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In many plants, the midrib is the primary vein that helps the leaf maintain its shape and rigidity.
Synonyms
The thick middle line of a leaf that smaller lines spread out from
How Thick
- Specialized
- Specialized
1
5.5
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8
4.4
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Midrib comes from mid ('middle') and rib ('support' or the bones in your chest). It is the leaf's 'middle rib', the strong central line that supports the leaf and carries water and nutrients to the rest of it.