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subcostae

subcostae is the plural of subcosta.

Meaning of subcosta

Noun

subcosta (plural subcostae or subcostas)

  1. The first major vein behind the costa on an insect wing
    Synonyms:
    Sc, subcostal

Questions about subcostae

What is subcostae the plural of?
Subcostae is the plural of subcosta.

Words near subcostae in the dictionary

  1. subcortices
  2. subcorticolous
  3. subcorymbose
  4. subcosmopolitan
  5. subcosta
  6. subcostae
  7. subcostal
  8. subcostales
  9. subcostalis
  10. subcostally
  11. subcostals

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