Definition of costa

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Costa (n.) The anterior rib in the wing of an insect.

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Costal-nerved :: Costal-nerved (a.) Having the nerves spring from the midrib.
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.
Crebricostate :: Crebricostate (a.) Marked with closely set ribs or ridges.
Costate :: Costate (a.) Alt. of Costate.
Costated :: Costated (a.) Having ribs, or the appearance of ribs; (Bot.) having one or more longitudinal ribs..
Accostable :: Accostable (a.) Approachable; affable.
Triplicostate :: Triplicostate (a.) Three-ribbed.
Costa :: Costa (n.) The anterior rib in the wing of an insect.
Unicostate :: Unicostate (a.) Having a single rib or strong nerve running upward from the base; -- said of a leaf.
Bicostate :: Bicostate (a.) Having two principal ribs running longitudinally, as a leaf..
Costellate :: Costellate (a.) Finely ribbed or costated.
Costal :: Costal (a.) Pertaining to the ribs or the sides of the body; as, costal nerves..
Pentecostals :: Pentecostals (n. pl.) Offerings formerly made to the parish priest, or to the mother church, at Pentecost..
Quadricostate :: Quadricostate (a.) Having four ribs.
Laticostate :: Laticostate (a.) Broad-ribbed.
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..
Costardmonger :: Costardmonger (n.) A costermonger.
Costard :: Costard (n.) An apple, large and round like the head..
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..
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