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Meaning of COSTATE

Pronunciation:  'kâstut

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. [adj]  (anatomy) having ribs
  2. [adj]  (of the surface of shells) having a rough, rib-like texture
 
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 Synonyms: ribbed, rough, unsmooth
 

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\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.
 
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