postcubitus

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noun

One of the major veins of the insect wing, between the cubitus and the anal veins (although it was originally considered one of the anal veins itself).

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Meanings

nounpostcubitus (plural postcubiti)

plural postcubiti

  1. biologyOne of the major veins of the insect wing, between the cubitus and the anal veins (although it was originally considered one of the anal veins itself).

    Synonyms: Pcu

Synonyms & antonyms

nounOne of the major veins of the insect wing, between the cubitus and the anal veins (although it was originally considered one of the anal veins itself).

Similar
Pcu

Origin

From post- + cubitus.

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APA

postcubitus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/postcubitus

MLA

“postcubitus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/postcubitus. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “postcubitus,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/postcubitus.

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