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posticous

[ po-stahy-kuhs ]

adjective

Botany.
  1. hinder; posterior.


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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of posticous1

1865–70; < Latin Dzīܲ behind, hinder, derivative of post after; -ous
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Sanders, singular in the inequality of the calyx and the great development of the posticous sepal.

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It is curious as compared with Scitamineæ, in which the posticous stamen is alone fully developed. 

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