subcosta

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noun

The first major vein behind the costa on an insect wing

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Scsubcostal
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Meanings

nounsubcosta (plural subcostae or subcostas)

plural subcostae · plural subcostas

  1. biologyThe first major vein behind the costa on an insect wing

    Synonyms: Sc, subcostal

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe first major vein behind the costa on an insect wing

Similar
Scsubcostal
Also see
subcostal

Origin

From sub- + costa.

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Cite this entry
APA

subcosta. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/subcosta

MLA

“subcosta.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/subcosta. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “subcosta,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/subcosta.

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