Spurious vein
- Pronunciation
- /SPUR-ee-us veen/
- Category
- Anatomy
- Singular
- Spurious vein
- Plural
- Spurious veins
Definition
An abnormal vein in an insect wing that appears to be part of the normal venation pattern but does not actually contribute to the wing's flight structure.
Etymology
From Latin 'spurio', meaning 'false' or 'fraudulent'.
Example
The presence of spurious veins can indicate developmental abnormalities in insects.
Related Terms
- Veins
- Wing
- Development