Definition of Subbasal

1. a. Near the base.

Definition of Subbasal

1. Adjective. (zoology) Near the base. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Subbasal

1. below the base [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Subbasal

subaudi
subaudible
subaudio
subaudite
subaudition
subauditions
subaural
subaverage
subaverages
subaxial
subaxillary
subbag
subbags
subband
subbands
subbasal (current term)
subbase
subbases
subbasin
subbasins
subbasis
subbeadle
subbed
subbed in
subbed out
subbie

Literary usage of Subbasal

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Notes on Some Upper Cretaceous Volutidae, with Descriptions of New Species by William Healey Dall (1908)
"The subbasal hooks are directed obliquely towards the apex and outer side of the wing. With the costal vein they inclose an angle of about 50 to 80 degrees ..."

2. Bulletin by United States National Museum (1914)
"... markings on subbasal portion taries much more restricted, and inner web of middle rectrices ore or less of white.] t male.—Length (skins), 220-240 (230) ..."

3. Journal of the New York Entomological Society by New York Entomological Society (1900)
"Var A—Similar but larger, more elongate-oval and more depressed, the body generally darker, the subbasal impressions of the pronotum feebler and less linear ..."

4. Fauna Hawaiiensis: Being the Land-fauna of the Hawaiian Islands by David Sharp, Royal Society (Great Britain), Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Royal Society (Great Britain (1899)
"Forewings blackish-fuscous ; subbasal, first, second, and subterminal lines thick, fulvous-orange, each preceded by a shining deep leaden fascia; ..."

5. Proceedings by Zoological Society of London (1867)
"cinereous white, with a small blackish discal spot, narrow transverse oblique straight subbasal, recurved discal, and irregular submarginal bands, ..."

6. The Canadian Entomologist by Entomological Society of Canada (1951- ), Entomological Society of Ontario (1905)
"Two subbasal impressions of the pronotum confluent transversely. ... subbasal impression of the pronotum feeble, especially at the middle ; species much ..."

7. Transactions of the American Entomological Society. by American Entomological Society (1883)
"Primaries whitish, with a subbasal, median and marginal reddish yellow band. in ... Primaries white, with subbasal, median and subterminal olivaceous yellow ..."

8. The Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales by Linnean Society of New South Wales (1893)
"Forewings with grey subbasal streak in hind- marginal cilia ... line suberect black bars above apex, a small black subbasal spot and blackish hook at apex, ..."

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