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subcosta

American  
[suhb-kos-tuh, -kaw-stuh] / sʌbˈkɒs tə, -ˈkɔ stə /

noun

plural

subcostae

  1. a longitudinal vein in the anterior portion of the wing of an insect.

Other Word Forms

  • subcostal adjective

Etymology

Origin of subcosta

From New Latin, dating back to 1860–65; sub-, costa

Example Sentences

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Subcostal crossveins: in Odonata, are between subcosta and media on the basal side of the first antecubital.

From Project Gutenberg

Recurrent vein: in Hemerobiidae, the first branch of the subcosta when it recurves toward the base of the wing.

From Project Gutenberg

Antenodal costal spaces: Odonata; the cells between costa and subcosta, from the base to the nodus: = ante-cubitals.

From Project Gutenberg

Accessory subcostal vein: the vein given off from the subcosta and branching toward the apex of the wing in Perlidae.

From Project Gutenberg

Setula: a small stiff bristle or seta: in Diptera, the small thorn at the end of the subcosta.

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