Definitions For Subcostal

Noun

SUBCOSTAL (plural SUBCOSTALs) (anatomy) A subcostal muscle. (zoology) One of the principal nervures of the wings of an insect. It is situated next beneath or behind the costal.

Synonyms

part of insect wing subcosta

Adjective

(not comparable) (anatomy) Below a rib or the ribs. (entomology) Pertaining to the subcosta and/or the area of the wing next to it.

Translations

Italian: sottocostale Spanish: subcostal

Etymology

sub + costal

Is Subcostal a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
Scrabble US YES
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary NO

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Scrabble
13
Words with Friends
17

The word Subcostal is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends

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