stemmata

/stɛmˈmeɪtə/

Definitions

1. noun

the veins or sinews of a leaf, particularly those that resemble veins in a leaf.

“The biologist studied the stemmata of the fern to understand its unique characteristics.”

2. noun

in ancient Greek, a type of ornament or design, especially one resembling veins on a leaf.

“The ancient Greek artist used stemmata to decorate the temple walls.”

Synonyms

  • sinews
  • veins

Antonyms

  • grooves
  • ridges