Costate

Costate
Costate Cos"tate (k?s"t?t), Costated Cos"ta*ted (-t?-t?d), a. [L. costatus, fr. costa rib.] Having ribs, or the appearance of ribs; (Bot.) having one or more longitudinal ribs. [1913 Webster]

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