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subcostal.

Below (deep to) a rib or the ribs.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj
  1. Below (deep to) a rib or the ribs.

    not-comparable
  2. Pertaining to the subcosta and/or the area of the wing next to it.

    not-comparable
Where this word comes from

From sub- + costal.

noun
  1. A subcostal muscle.

  2. One of the principal nervures of the wings of an insect, situated next beneath or behind the costal.

Where this word comes from

From sub- + costal.

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