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posticous

[ po-stahy-kuhs ]
/ pɒˈstaɪ kəs /

adjective Botany.

hinder; posterior.

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Origin of posticous

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

Words nearby posticous

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