Definition of costa

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

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Costate :: Costate (a.) Alt. of Costate.
Multicostate :: Multicostate (a.) Having numerous ribs, or costae, as the leaf of a plant, or as certain shells and corals..
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.
Vertebro- :: Vertebro- () A combining form used in anatomy to indicate connection with, or relation to, a vertebra, vertebrae, or vertebral column; as in vertebrocostal..
Costal :: Costal (a.) Pertaining to the ribs or the sides of the body; as, costal nerves..
Unicostate :: Unicostate (a.) Having a single rib or strong nerve running upward from the base; -- said of a leaf.
Costal :: Costal (a.) Relating to a costa, or rib..
Laticostate :: Laticostate (a.) Broad-ribbed.
Bicostate :: Bicostate (a.) Having two principal ribs running longitudinally, as a leaf..
Costard :: Costard (n.) An apple, large and round like the head..
Flexicostate :: Flexicostate (a.) Having bent or curved ribs.
Costa :: Costa (n.) One of the riblike longitudinal ridges on the exterior of many corals.
Pentecostal :: Pentecostal (a.) Of or pertaining to Pentecost or to Whitsuntide.
Costa :: Costa (n.) A rib of an animal or a human being.
Accostable :: Accostable (a.) Approachable; affable.
Quadricostate :: Quadricostate (a.) Having four ribs.
Tricostate :: Tricostate (a.) Three-ribbed; having three ribs from the base.
Costellate :: Costellate (a.) Finely ribbed or costated.
Subcostal :: Subcostal (a.) Situated below the costas, or ribs; as, the subcostal muscles..
Sternohyoid :: Sternocostal (a.) Of or pertaining to the sternum and the ribs; as, the sternocostal cartilages..
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