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Bicostate :: Bicostate (a.) Having two principal ribs running longitudinally, as a leaf..

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.

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..

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

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

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

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

Costal :: Costal (a.) Relating to a costa, or rib..

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

Triplicostate :: Triplicostate (a.) Three-ribbed.

Flexicostate :: Flexicostate (a.) Having bent or curved ribs.

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

Supracranial :: Supracostal (a.) Situated above, or on the outside of, the ribs..

Costard :: Costard (n.) The head; -- used contemptuously.

Costard :: Costard (n.) An apple, large and round like the head..

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

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

Vertebro- :: Vertebro- () A combining form used in anatomy to indicate connection with, or relation to, a vertebra, vertebrae, or vertebral column; as in vertebrocostal..

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

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

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