posticousadj.

Brit.

/pɒˈstʌɪkəs/, U.S.

/pɑˈstaɪkəs/

Origin: A borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin posticus , -ous suffix.

Etymology: < post-classical Latin posticus (1849 or earlier in botanical use: see note; spec. use of classical Latin postīcus situated at the back, rear (see postic adj.)) + -ous suffix.Compare the following example of post-classical Latin posticus in an English context in botanical use:1849 J. H. Balfour Man. Bot. 412 They [sc. the anthers] are extrorse (outwardly), or posticæ (posticus, behind), when they open on the outer surface.

Botany.

Of an anther or its dehiscence: opening outwards; extrorse. Also (of various plant parts, esp. those of a corolla or calyx) : located on the side closer to the axis. Cf. anticous adj.

ΘΚΠ

the world > plants > part of plant > (defined by) distribution, arrangement, or position > [adjective] > anterior or posterior

anterior1754

posticous1866

postical1882

posterior1914

the world > plants > part of plant > reproductive part(s) > flower or part containing reproductive organs > [adjective] > having or relating to parts > having particular form, position, or mode of growth

accrescent1836

extrorse1850

posticous1866

anticous1870

concrescent1902

1866 J. Lindley & T. Moore Treasury Bot. II. 922 Posticous, turned away from the axis of a flower, as some anthers whose dehiscence takes place next the petals; also, stationed on that side of a flower which is next the axis.

1870 J. D. Hooker Student's Flora Brit. Islands 271 Stigma obtuse,..posticous lobe very small.

1880 A. Gray Struct. Bot. vi. §6 253 An anther is Extrorse, i.e. turned outward, or Posticous, when it faces toward the perianth.

1910 H. H. Haines Forest Flora Chota Nagpur Gloss. 625 Postichous [sic], hinder, at the back, posterior.

1948 Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 75 670 In the small size of the posticous calyx lobe it shows a rather striking resemblance to the species of the paleotropic genus Rostellularia Reichenb.

1993 Amer. Jrnl. Bot. 80 723 The Selagineae and Manuleae share a number of features..including synthecous, dorsifixed anthers, similar stigmas and corolla hairs, pulvinate funicles, unique nectaries, and posticous corolla lobes external in the bud.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	posticous
释义	posticousadj. Brit. /pɒˈstʌɪkəs/, U.S. /pɑˈstaɪkəs/ Origin: A borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin posticus , -ous suffix. Etymology: < post-classical Latin posticus (1849 or earlier in botanical use: see note; spec. use of classical Latin postīcus situated at the back, rear (see postic adj.)) + -ous suffix.Compare the following example of post-classical Latin posticus in an English context in botanical use:1849 J. H. Balfour Man. Bot. 412 They [sc. the anthers] are extrorse (outwardly), or posticæ (posticus, behind), when they open on the outer surface. Botany. Of an anther or its dehiscence: opening outwards; extrorse. Also (of various plant parts, esp. those of a corolla or calyx) : located on the side closer to the axis. Cf. anticous adj. ΘΚΠ the world > plants > part of plant > (defined by) distribution, arrangement, or position > [adjective] > anterior or posterior anterior1754 posticous1866 postical1882 posterior1914 the world > plants > part of plant > reproductive part(s) > flower or part containing reproductive organs > [adjective] > having or relating to parts > having particular form, position, or mode of growth accrescent1836 extrorse1850 posticous1866 anticous1870 concrescent1902 1866 J. Lindley & T. Moore Treasury Bot. II. 922 Posticous, turned away from the axis of a flower, as some anthers whose dehiscence takes place next the petals; also, stationed on that side of a flower which is next the axis. 1870 J. D. Hooker Student's Flora Brit. Islands 271 Stigma obtuse,..posticous lobe very small. 1880 A. Gray Struct. Bot. vi. §6 253 An anther is Extrorse, i.e. turned outward, or Posticous, when it faces toward the perianth. 1910 H. H. Haines Forest Flora Chota Nagpur Gloss. 625 Postichous [sic], hinder, at the back, posterior. 1948 Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 75 670 In the small size of the posticous calyx lobe it shows a rather striking resemblance to the species of the paleotropic genus Rostellularia Reichenb. 1993 Amer. Jrnl. Bot. 80 723 The Selagineae and Manuleae share a number of features..including synthecous, dorsifixed anthers, similar stigmas and corolla hairs, pulvinate funicles, unique nectaries, and posticous corolla lobes external in the bud. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1866
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