The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word VENATION
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The straight part
We know that "arrangement of veins in a leaf" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case arrangement of veins in a leaf = venation.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does VENATION mean?
VENATION noun- The hunting of wild animals.
- The arrangement of veins in a leaf, wing, or similar structure.