vein vs rib

vein and rib both are nouns.

vein and rib both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
vein	Yes	No	Yes	No
rib	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, rib is a hypernym of vein; that is, rib is a word with a broader meaning than vein:

vein: one of the horny ribs that stiffen and support the wing of an insect
rib: a riblike supporting or strengthening part of an animal or plant

vein (noun)	rib (noun)
one of the horny ribs that stiffen and support the wing of an insect	support resembling the rib of an animal
a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart	a projecting molding on the underside of a vault or ceiling; may be ornamental or structural
a distinctive style or manner	any of the 12 pairs of curved arches of bone extending from the spine to or toward the sternum in humans (and similar bones in most vertebrates)
a layer of ore between layers of rock	a riblike supporting or strengthening part of an animal or plant
any of the vascular bundles or ribs that form the branching framework of conducting and supporting tissues in a leaf or other plant organ	a teasing remark
	cut of meat including one or more ribs

vein (verb)	rib (verb)
make a veinlike pattern	subject to laughter or ridicule
	form vertical ribs by knitting

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