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Unicostate :: Unicostate (a.) Having a single rib or strong nerve running upward from the base; -- said of a leaf.

Costa :: Costa (n.) One of the riblike longitudinal ridges on the exterior of many corals.

Costate :: Costate (a.) Alt. of Costate.

Costated :: Costated (a.) Having ribs, or the appearance of ribs; (Bot.) having one or more longitudinal ribs..

Tricostate :: Tricostate (a.) Three-ribbed; having three ribs from the base.

Intercostal :: Intercostal (a.) Between the ribs; pertaining to, or produced by, the parts between the ribs; as, intercostal respiration, in which the chest is alternately enlarged and contracted by the intercostal muscles..

Subcostal :: Subcostal (n.) A subcostal muscle.

Sternocoracoid :: Sterno- () A combining form used in anatomy to indicate connection with, or relation to, the sternum; as, sternocostal, sternoscapular..

Laticostate :: Laticostate (a.) Broad-ribbed.

Ecostate :: Ecostate (a.) Having no ribs or nerves; -- said of a leaf.

Curvicostate :: Curvicostate (a.) Having bent ribs.

Costage :: Costage (n.) Expense; cost.

Costellate :: Costellate (a.) Finely ribbed or costated.

Subcranial :: Subcostal (n.) One of the principal nervures of the wings of an insect. It is situated next beneath or behind the costal. See Nervure.

Exotheca :: Exotheca (n.) The tissue which fills the interspaces between the costae of many madreporarian corals, usually consisting of small transverse or oblique septa..

Sternohyoid :: Sternocostal (a.) Of or pertaining to the sternum and the ribs; as, the sternocostal cartilages..

Multicostate :: Multicostate (a.) Having numerous ribs, or costae, as the leaf of a plant, or as certain shells and corals..

Quadricostate :: Quadricostate (a.) Having four ribs.

Pentecostal :: Pentecostal (a.) Of or pertaining to Pentecost or to Whitsuntide.

Subcostal :: Subcostal (a.) Situated below the costas, or ribs; as, the subcostal muscles..

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