posticous

[ po-stahy-kuhs ]

adjective

, Botany.

1. hinder; posterior.

Word History and Origins

Origin of posticous¹

1865–70; < Latin postīcus behind, hinder, derivative of post after; -ous

Example Sentences

It is curious as compared with Scitamineæ, in which the posticous stamen is alone fully developed.

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