subcosta
[ suhb-kos-tuh, -kaw-stuh ]
/ sʌbˈkɒs tə, -ˈkɔ stə /
noun, plural sub·cos·tae [suhb-kos-tee, -kaw-stee] /sʌbˈkɒs ti, -ˈkɔ sti/.
a longitudinal vein in the anterior portion of the wing of an insect.
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OTHER WORDS FROM subcosta
sub·cos·tal, adjectiveWords nearby subcosta
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Example sentences from the Web for subcosta
Setula: a small stiff bristle or seta: in Diptera, the small thorn at the end of the subcosta.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology|John. B. SmithAccessory subcostal vein: the vein given off from the subcosta and branching toward the apex of the wing in Perlidae.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology|John. B. SmithRecurrent vein: in Hemerobiidae, the first branch of the subcosta when it recurves toward the base of the wing.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology|John. B. Smith