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.

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Other Word Forms

• subcostal adjective

Etymology

Origin of subcosta

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

Example Sentences

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

From Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology by Smith, John. B.

Antenodal cross veins: Odonata; extend between costa and subcosta, and between subcosta and media, from the base to the nodus, forming the ante-nodal or ante-cubital cells: = ante-cubital.

From Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology by Smith, John. B.

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

From Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology by Smith, John. B.

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

From Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology by Smith, John. B.

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

From Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology by Smith, John. B.