discal
Britishadjective
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For the discal part, the direction of the induced electric current is the same in all, namely, from the circumference towards the centre.
From Experimental Researches in Electricity, Volume 1 by Faraday, Michael
Bits of meat were then given them, and next day they were well inflected; notwithstanding that some of the discal glands had been rendered almost colourless.
From Insectivorous Plants by Darwin, Charles
Wings rather long; discal transverse vein straight, upright, parted by hardly half its length from the border, and by rather more than its length from the præbrachial transverse.
From Journal of the Proceedings of the Linnean Society - Vol. 3 Zoology by Various
Wings long, with the discal areolets from the base to beyond the middle mostly vitreous, but having the veins bordered with brown.
From Journal of the Proceedings of the Linnean Society - Vol. 3 Zoology by Various
Legs paler than the body; wings slightly greyish; veins pale, discal transverse vein straight, parted by about twice its length from the border and by more than twice its length from the præbrachial transverse.
From Journal of the Proceedings of the Linnean Society - Vol. 3 Zoology by Various
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