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antemedian

antemedian is the alternative form of antemedial.

Meaning of antemedial

Adjective

antemedial (not comparable)

  1. Situated before (i.e. closer to the head than) the middle of the thorax or wing.

Origin of antemedian

From ante- + median.

Questions about antemedian

What is antemedian the alternative form of?
Antemedian is the alternative form of antemedial.

Words near antemedian in the dictionary

  1. antemask
  2. antemasks
  3. antemasque
  4. antemasques
  5. antemedial
  6. antemedian
  7. antemeridian
  8. antemeridiem
  9. antemetallic
  10. antemetic
  11. antemetics

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