# basicosta

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The distal plate in the axillary area of the wing of an insect along which the costa of the wing articulates

## Etymology
From basi- + costa.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/basicosta