Definition of costa

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

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Subcostal :: Subcostal (n.) A subcostal muscle.
Exotheca :: Exotheca (n.) The tissue which fills the interspaces between the costae of many madreporarian corals, usually consisting of small transverse or oblique septa..
Multicostate :: Multicostate (a.) Having numerous ribs, or costae, as the leaf of a plant, or as certain shells and corals..
Flexicostate :: Flexicostate (a.) Having bent or curved ribs.
Costa :: Costa (n.) A rib or vein of a leaf, especially the midrib..
Costal-nerved :: Costal-nerved (a.) Having the nerves spring from the midrib.
Pentecostal :: Pentecostal (a.) Of or pertaining to Pentecost or to Whitsuntide.
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..
Costa :: Costa (n.) A rib of an animal or a human being.
Costal :: Costal (a.) Relating to a costa, or rib..
Subcostal :: Subcostal (a.) Situated below the costas, or ribs; as, the subcostal muscles..
Costa :: Costa (n.) One of the riblike longitudinal ridges on the exterior of many corals.
Vertebro- :: Vertebro- () A combining form used in anatomy to indicate connection with, or relation to, a vertebra, vertebrae, or vertebral column; as in vertebrocostal..
Bicostate :: Bicostate (a.) Having two principal ribs running longitudinally, as a leaf..
Costard :: Costard (n.) The head; -- used contemptuously.
Sternohyoid :: Sternocostal (a.) Of or pertaining to the sternum and the ribs; as, the sternocostal cartilages..
Accostable :: Accostable (a.) Approachable; affable.
Ecostate :: Ecostate (a.) Having no ribs or nerves; -- said of a leaf.
Quadricostate :: Quadricostate (a.) Having four ribs.
Costage :: Costage (n.) Expense; cost.
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