Meaning & use
Midrib
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The central vein or rib running lengthwise through a leaf.
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The midrib supports the leaf and carries water and nutrients to its edges.
She split the leaf along its midrib to examine the vascular tissue.
A note on using this word
"Midrib" is standard botanical terminology, formed from "mid" plus "rib" to reflect its central, rib-like position on a leaf.
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central vein
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