What does «antecosta» mean in Spanish?
- In geography, surface located in an area far from the coast.
- Extension of the beach following an estuary, located below the low tide line.
- In Entomology, sclerosed internal fold located in the anterior part of the tergal and sternal plates of an insect body segment.
Examples of use in Spanish: "El acrosternito es una estrecha pestaña anterior a la antecosta de cada placa esternal del abdomen".
"La antecosta se fusiona con el segmento posterior y desaparece la segunda membrana de articulación".