Definitions

1. noun

The lower surfaces of the wings of certain insects, especially flies, which act as the base of the wing when it is folded.

“The study of insect anatomy revealed that the hypobases of the fly’s wings were crucial for its flight.”

2. noun

In geometry, a hypobase is a base of a surface, especially a conic surface.

“The mathematician used the properties of the hypobase to derive a new equation for the surface.”