Vein

vān, n. one of the ve els or tubes which convey the blood back to the heart: one of the horny tubes forming the framework of an insect's wings: ( bot. ) one of the small branching ribs in a leaf: a seam of a different mineral through a rock: a fi ure or cavity: a streak in wood or stone: a train of thought: a course: tendency or turn of mind: mood or humour.— v.t. to form veins or the appearance of veins in.— n. Vein′age , veins collectively.— adj. Veined , full of veins: streaked, variegated: ( bot. ) having ve els branching over the surface, as a leaf.— n. Vein′ing , formation or disposition of veins: streaking.— adj. Vein′le , having no veins.— n. Vein′let ( bot. ), a little vein or ve el branching out from a larger one.— adjs. Vein′ous , Vein′y , full of veins.— ns. Vein′stone , the earthy part of a lode; Vein′ūle , a very small vein. [Fr. veine —L. vena , perh. from vehĕre , to carry.]