subcosta

sub·cos·ta

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [suhb-kos-tuh, -kaw-stuh]
- /sʌbˈkɒs tə, -ˈkɔ stə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [suhb-kos-tuh, -kaw-stuh]
- /sʌbˈkɒs tə, -ˈkɔ stə/

Definitions of subcosta word

noun plural subcosta a longitudinal vein in the anterior portion of the wing of an insect. 1
noun subcosta a vein near the costa vein in an insect wing 0

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Origin of subcosta

First appearance:

before 1860

One of the 29% newest English words

From New Latin, dating back to 1860-65; See origin at sub-, costa

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Parts of speech for Subcosta

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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subcosta popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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