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
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. 2012