| 释义 |
an·te·cos·ta
\ˈantə̇ˌ-, -tē-\ noun
(plural antecos·tae or antecostas)
Etymology: New Latin, from ante- + costa
: the internal ridge that is externally manifested as a groove, that appears near the anterior margin of the typical dorsal or ventral plate of the primitive segment of an arthropod, and that provides attachment for the longitudinal muscles |