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Meaning of basicosta | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The distal plate in the axillary area of the wing of an insect along which the costa of the wing articulates

Examples

“Wing measurements: M 2 /d = length of vein M 2 : greatest length of discal medial cell (discal cell); CuA 1 ratio = length of apical: preapical sections of vein CuA 1 ; lw/ww = greatest length of wing (from basicosta to apex): greatest width of wing.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

basicranium Basics basid basidiobolomycosis basidiocarp basidiole