COSTATE


Meaning of COSTATE in English

ˈkäˌstāt, -_stə̇t adjective

Etymology: Latin costatus, from costa rib + -atus -ate — more at coast

: having ribs: as

a. : having one or more longitudinal ribs or nerves

a costate leaf

b. : having ridges on the surface

a costate shell

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.