postical

British

/ ˈpɒstiːkəl, -ˈstaɪ-, pɒˈstiːkəs /

adjective

(of the position of plant parts) behind another part; posterior Compare antical

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Etymology

Origin of postical

C19: from Latin postīcus that is behind, from post after

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Last fall on the nearby farm of Daniel and Kathy Postical, wolves killed three angus beef calves.

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