Subpennate

adj

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Approaching the state of being pennate. not-comparable

    "Hind tibia slightly flattened, with two rows of dorsal setae slightly longer than width of tibia, ventral setae short, short ciliation slightly subpennate."

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"Hind tibia slightly flattened, with two rows of dorsal setae slightly longer than width of tibia, ventral setae short, short ciliation slightly subpennate."

Etymology

From sub- + pennate.

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