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middle rib

middle rib noun: a cut of beef between the chuck rib and fore ribs.

middle rib: a cut of beef between the chuck rib and fore ribs
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Noun

middle rib (plural middle ribs)

  1. A cut of beef between the chuck rib and fore ribs.
  2. The main vein of a simple leaf or leaflet, running from the petiole to its apex, and from which the other veins usually spread.
    Synonyms:
    midrib, midvein
  3. The continuation of the petiole of a pinnately compound leaf around which the leaflets attach.
    Synonyms:
    midrib, rachis

Synonyms of middle rib

Forms of middle rib

pluralmiddle ribs

Questions about middle rib

What does middle rib mean?
Middle rib means a cut of beef between the chuck rib and fore ribs.
What part of speech is middle rib?
Middle rib is a noun.
What is the plural of middle rib?
The plural of middle rib is middle ribs.

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