noun
- Small veins or vein-like structures, especially the fine branching veins in insect wings.
Usage: plural of nervule; technical term used in entomology and zoology
Examples
- The entomologist examined the nervules on the butterfly's wings under a microscope.
- Nervules in dragonfly wings provide structural support and flexibility during flight.
- The pattern of nervules is often used to classify different insect species.
- Under magnification, the delicate nervules became clearly visible on the moth's wings.