vein
/vān/
noun
- any of the tubes forming part of the blood circulation system of the body, carrying in most cases oxygen-depleted blood toward the heart.
- a fracture in rock containing a deposit of minerals or ore and typically having an extensive course underground."gold-bearing quartz veins"synonyms: layer, lode, seam, stratum, stratification, bed, deposit, accumulation
- a distinctive quality, style, or tendency."he closes his article in a somewhat humorous vein"synonyms: mood, humor, temper, temperament, disposition, frame of mind, state of mind, attitude, inclination, tendency, tenor, tone, key, spirit, character, stamp, feel, feeling, flavor, quality, atmosphere, manner, way, style
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Apr 30, 2024 · The meaning of VEIN is blood vessel; especially : any of the tubular branching vessels that carry blood from the capillaries toward the ...
Blood vessels carry oxygen-rich blood throughout your body, then deliver it back to your heart. Veins, arteries and capillaries are blood vessels.
noun ... any body or stratum of ore, coal, etc., clearly separated or defined: a rich vein of coal. ... a condition, mood, or temper: a vein of pessimism. a ...
Veins return blood to the heart from all the organs of the body. Arteries carry blood with oxygen and nutrients away from the heart to the rest of the body.
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