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veined

veined

4.4
Having lines and marks like those on a leaf or marble
  • adjective
  • /veɪnd/
translation icon : vetado
  • The leaves of the plant are strikingly veined, creating a unique texture.

Leaves flutter helplessly expose their veined undersides.

Examples

  • In her garden, she pointed out the veined petals of the exotic flower.

  • Leaves flutter helplessly expose their veined undersides.

    Stanford

  • The artist admired the beautiful, veined marble that would be used for the sculpture.

Synonyms

veiny
vsveined
1 4.3

Having thin lines running through stone like marble or wood

describes the same pattern but without stressing color or material contrast
marbled
vsveined
1 4.4

Having streaks and veins of another color, like marble or fat in meat

is broader, used for similar markings on many materials and surfaces
veinlike
vsveined
6.8

A pattern of thin lines like those on a leaf or in marble

refers to similar markings but applies across many surface types
venose
vsveined
  • Specialized
9.9

Having thin lines like the veins in leaves or insect wings

applies to many other surfaces, not only biological examples
marbleized
vsveined
  • US
6.5

Having streaks or swirls of color like real marble

covers those patterns but is not limited to polished stone appearances
streaked
vsveined
2.7

Having long thin lines or marks on a surface

refers to markings that resemble natural branching networks rather than plain lines
lined
vsveined
2.3

Paper with printed lines to help you write

focuses on natural or irregular markings rather than neat decorative bands
veinous
vsveined
  • Specialized
8.2

Showing many thin lines like those in leaves or marble

describes external markings that only look like those internal channels
veinal
vsveined
  • Specialized
9.9

About the veins in a plant's leaves or stem

is about surface markings rather than internal plant tissues or disease
venosus
vsveined
  • Specialized
9.9

Used in species names to show a plant or animal has noticeable veins

refers to markings in general speech rather than a formal naming element

Compounds

purple-veined
5.6

Having thin purple lines or streaks on a flower's petals

red-veined pie plant
  • Indian
9.9

A herb from the Himalayas with red veins in its leaves used in pies

parallel-veined leaf
  • Specialized
7.8

A leaf with veins that run parallel from the base to the tip like grass

How Veined

marbled
1 4.4
veined
4.4
streaked
2.7
plain
50 2.5

Surface Forms

veined positive
veinier comparative
veiniest superlative

Morphology

veined = vein (transparent) = vein + ed

The adjective is a straightforward '-ed' formation meaning 'having veins' or 'marked with veins', which a B1 learner can derive from the noun 'vein'.

Etymology

Veined comes from vein, which in Latin was vena meaning 'blood vessel'. Picture thin lines like the veins in your arm, and you can see why a veined leaf or piece of marble is described as having those streaks or markings.