Definition

Relating to the veins, especially in the context of blood that is low in oxygen and usually dark red.

Example

The doctor explained how venous blood returns to the heart after circulating through the body.

Conversation

Did you notice how venous some of those leaves are in the park?

Yeah, they really stand out with all those veins.

I read that the venous patterns can tell us a lot about the plant's health.

That's interesting! I never thought about leaves that way.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Venous → It is formed from "vena" (meaning vein) and the suffix "-ous" (meaning full of or pertaining to). The word "venous" refers to something that is related to or characteristic of veins.

Memory Tip

Think of 'vena' which means vein, and remember that 'venous' describes something that pertains to veins.

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