plane of insertion

noun

A plane that passes through the point of insertion of a lateral organ and coincides with the main axis and that of the organ.

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Meanings

nounplane of insertion (plural planes of insertion)

plural planes of insertion

  1. biologyA plane that passes through the point of insertion of a lateral organ and coincides with the main axis and that of the organ.
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APA

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “plane of insertion,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/plane%20of%20insertion.

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