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жилка

vein

Meaning of жилка

leaf vein

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Russian[ˈʐilkə]
vein
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жилка with English translation

жилка usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

A thin vein shows on the leaf.

На листе видна тонкая жилка.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

A pale vein runs through the leaf.

Бледная жилка проходит через лист.

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жилка belongs to the topic "Plant Parts and Growth". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

жилкаvein
цветокflower
траваgrass
розаrose
фасольbeans
лукonion
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жилка synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between жилка / жила / нерв / жилкование / сосудистый пучок

🇷🇺Russian
жилка

The basic neutral term for a thin vascular feature on a leaf.

A2Very Often

A thin vein ran along the leaf.

По листу проходила тонкая жилка.

Ж
🇷🇺Russian
жила

A colloquial or literary variant of 'жилка', close in meaning.

A2Often

The leaf's vein stood out on the underside.

Жила листа выступала на нижней стороне.

🇷🇺Russian

Often used as an alternative; emphasizes a larger or midrib-like vein.

A2Often

The leaf's nerve was clearly visible.

Нерв листа был хорошо заметен.

Ж
🇷🇺Russian
жилкование

Term for the pattern of veins on a leaf (venation).

A2Rarely

Leaf venation differs among plants.

Жилкование листа отличается у разных растений.

С
🇷🇺Russian
сосудистый пучок

Technical term emphasizing the anatomical structure composed of vessels and sieve elements.

A2Rarely

The vascular bundle in the leaf carries water and nutrients.

Сосудистый пучок в листе переносит воду и питательные вещества.

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How to pronounce жилка and what this word means

жилка translation: vein. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce жилка

[ˈʐilkə]

жилка translation

vein

жилка examples

A thin vein shows on the leaf.

жилка transcription

[ˈʐilkə]

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жилка meaning: what does it mean?

тонкая жилка на листе, по которой движутся растительные соки

жилка pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

жилка is pronounced as [ˈʐilkə]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

жилка definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

A thin vein shows on the leaf. Translation: На листе видна тонкая жилка.

Is жилка part of Anatomy vocabulary?

Yes, жилка (vein) can be learned in the Anatomy topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is жилка part of Plant Parts and Growth vocabulary?

Yes, жилка (vein) can be learned in the Plant Parts and Growth topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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