nervetrunk
nounUK /ˈnɜːv trʌŋk/
US /ˈnɜːrv trʌŋk/
The main bundle of nerves that runs from the brain down the back.
The doctor explained that the nervetrunk carries signals from the brain to the rest of the body.
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2. A major route or channel through which information or resources flow.
The fiber-optic cable acts as the nervetrunk of the city's internet network.
3. The central supporting structure of a system or organization.
The railway line became the nervetrunk of the region's economy.
4. In botany, a main vein or stem-like structure carrying nutrients.
The nervetrunk of the leaf was thick and clearly visible.