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posticous

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

posterior

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: biology, botany, natural-sciences

Examples

  • posticous petal
  • posticous sepal

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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adj

Meaning 2

Situated on the outer side of a filament

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: biology, botany, natural-sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: extrorse

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Latin posticus.