Curvinerved

/ˌkɜːrvɪˈnɜːrvd/ adjective

Definition

Having veins or nerves arranged in a curved pattern; the past-participle form of curvinervate.

Etymology

From Latin 'curvus' (curved) and 'nervus' (vein) with the past participle ending '-ed'. This variant form appears occasionally in older botanical texts as an alternative to curvinervate.

Kelly Says

Look at a banana leaf compared to a palm frond—the banana's curvinerved pattern makes it stronger in wind, while the palm's different venation spreads wind forces differently.

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