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midrib [′mid‚rib] (botany) The large central vein of a leaf. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Plantain, on the other hand, has side veins and a midrib which all run parallel to one another down to the base of the plant. Dracaena ``Massangeana,'' with a pale yellow stripe along the midrib of each leaf, and Dracaena ``Marginata,'' with red-margined leaves, will require a bit more sun to grow their best. Some insects studied at Cornell make simple cuts across the midrib of a leaf, while others cut circular trenches and then eat the latex-less center, say the authors. |
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