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Definition of devein

devein

/diːˈveɪn/
de · vein
Adjective:deveined
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Past Simple:deveined
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Past Participle:deveined
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Present Participle:deveining
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devein Lexical Profile

devein Game Scores & Validity

• verb

1

To remove the dark dorsal digestive tract from a shrimp, prawn, or other crustacean in preparation for cooking.

Example

"The recipe instructs you to peel and devein the shrimp before sauteing them in garlic butter."

2

To remove the central midrib or fibrous veins from a leaf, such as tobacco, kale, or cabbage.

Example

"Workers carefully devein the cured tobacco leaves before rolling them into cigars."

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• Nearby Words

devastatingly
devastation
devastator
devein
develop
developable
developed

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Devein. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/devein
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