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Nervure vs Subcostal - What's the difference?

nervure | subcostal |

As nouns the difference between nervure and subcostal

is that nervure is (entomology) a vein in the wing of an insect while subcostal is (anatomy) a subcostal muscle.

As an adjective subcostal is

(anatomy) below a rib or the ribs.

nervure

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (entomology) A vein in the wing of an insect.
  • Any of the veins that form the branching framework of conducting and supporting tissues in a leaf or other plant organ.

    • Synonyms

    * vein ----

    subcostal

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (anatomy) Below a rib or the ribs
  • # (entomology) Pertaining to the subcosta and/or the area of the wing next to it.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • (anatomy) A subcostal muscle.
  • (zoology) One of the principal nervures of the wings of an insect. It is situated next beneath or behind the costal.

    • Synonyms

    * (part of insect wing) subcosta