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from The Century Dictionary.

  • In entomology, exterior to the central line.

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  • Media: the fourth of the longitudinal veins extending from base through approximately the middle of the wing, not more than four branched, the branches numbered on margin from nearest apex, to 4 nearest anal angle: in Orthoptera; it is the median or externomedian: in Lepidoptera (Pack.), is cubitus (Comst.).

    Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology John. B. Smith

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