Definition of POSTICOUS

posticous

Adj

  • posterior
  • Situated on the outer side of a filament

Examples

  • posticous petal
  • posticous sepal

Origin / Etymology

Latin posticus.

Synonyms

extrorse

Scrabble Score: 13

posticous: not valid in Scrabble (US) TWL Dictionary
posticous: not valid in Scrabble (MW) Merriam-Webster Dictionary
posticous: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 0

posticous: not valid in Words With Friends