subapical

[ suhb-ap-i-kuhl, -ey-pi- ]

adjective

, Anatomy.

1. located below the apex.

Other Words From

• sub·api·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of subapical¹

First recorded in 1840–50; sub- + apical

Example Sentences

Median tentacle surpassing palpi in length; subapical swelling pronounced, much more so than that of the laterals.

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The submarginal and subapical spots are silvered, especially the latter.

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The subapical patch is dark brown, with a small silvered spot; the five submarginal spots are small and obscurely silvered.

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The subapical spots and the upper spots of the marginal series on this wing are well silvered.

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The subapical spots and the pale spots of the marginal series are very little silvered.

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