posticous

Meanings

adjectiveposticous (not comparable)

not comparablebiologyposterior
posticous petal
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posticous sepal
not comparablebiologySituated on the outer side of a filament
Synonyms: extrorse

adjectiveSituated on the outer side of a filament

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From Latin posticus.

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