subapical
[ suhb-ap-i-kuhl, -ey-pi- ]
adjectiveAnatomy.
located below the apex.
Origin of subapical
1Other words from subapical
- sub·ap·i·cal·ly, adverb
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How to use subapical in a sentence
Median tentacle surpassing palpi in length; subapical swelling pronounced, much more so than that of the laterals.
The submarginal and subapical spots are silvered, especially the latter.
The Butterfly Book | William Jacob HollandThe subapical patch is dark brown, with a small silvered spot; the five submarginal spots are small and obscurely silvered.
The Butterfly Book | William Jacob HollandThe subapical spots and the upper spots of the marginal series on this wing are well silvered.
The Butterfly Book | William Jacob HollandThe subapical spots and the pale spots of the marginal series are very little silvered.
The Butterfly Book | William Jacob Holland
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