costa en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈkɑ.stə/ (General-American)
- /ˈkɒ.stə/ (Received-Pronunciation)
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Etymology
Unadapted borrowing from Latin costa (“a rib”). Doublet of coast.
Meanings
- Synonym of rib.
- A riblike part of a plant or animal, such as a midrib of a leaf or a thickened vein or the margin of an insect wing.
- A riblike part of a plant or animal, such as a midrib of a leaf or a thickened vein or the margin of an insect wing. ▸ The vein forming the leading edge of most insect wings.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| costas | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| costae | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
costovertebral · basicosta · costapalmate · costiferous · subcosta · costiform
Relateds
costal · guarda costa · bone