Afterfeather is a synonym of hyporachis.
In ornithology|lang=en terms the difference between afterfeather and hyporachis
is that afterfeather is (ornithology) the downy lower barbs of a feather while hyporachis is (ornithology) the downy lower barbs of a feather.
As nouns the difference between afterfeather and hyporachis
is that afterfeather is (ornithology) the downy lower barbs of a feather while hyporachis is (ornithology) the downy lower barbs of a feather.
afterfeather
English
Noun
(
en noun)
(ornithology) The downy lower barbs of a feather.
Synonyms
* (downy lower barbs of a feather) hyporachis
Related terms
* feather
hyporachis
English
Noun
(es)
(ornithology) The downy lower barbs of a feather.
Synonyms
* (downy lower barbs of a feather) afterfeather
Related terms
* rachis