Synonyms for vein

Other words for “vein”, grouped by meaning.

We found 4 synonyms for “vein”. The most common are vena, venous blood vessel, nervure, mineral vein.

noun a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart

noun any of the vascular bundles or ribs that form the branching framework of conducting and supporting tissues in a leaf or other plant organ

Synonymsnervure

noun a layer of ore between layers of rock

Synonymsmineral vein

noun one of the horny ribs that stiffen and support the wing of an insect

Synonymsnervure

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University