Subascending

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Almost or imperfectly ascending. not-comparable

    "Palpi moderate, subascending, rather stout, long scaled below; front with scale tuft; tongue developed; antennæ of slightly flattened, filiform, finely and shortly ciliate; […]"

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"Palpi moderate, subascending, rather stout, long scaled below; front with scale tuft; tongue developed; antennæ of slightly flattened, filiform, finely and shortly ciliate; […]"

Etymology

From sub- + ascending.

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