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жилка

vein

Meaning of жилка

leaf vein

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RU[ˈʐilkə]
vein
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жилка with English translation

жилка usage examples

🇬🇧EN🇷🇺RU

A thin vein shows on the leaf.

На листе видна тонкая жилка.

🇬🇧EN🇷🇺RU

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
горохpeas

жилка synonyms

Related words worth learning together

жила
A colloquial or literary variant of 'жилка', close in meaning.
нерв
Often used as an alternative; emphasizes a larger or midrib-like vein.
жилкование
Term for the pattern of veins on a leaf (venation).
сосудистый пучок
Technical term emphasizing the anatomical structure composed of vessels and sieve elements.
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🇷🇺ru
жила

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

A2Often
🇷🇺ru

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

A2Often
Ж
🇷🇺ru
жилкование

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

A2Rarely
С
🇷🇺ru
сосудистый пучок

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

A2Rarely

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How to pronounce жилка and what this word means

жилка means 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]

Questions about this word

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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