costa
[ kos-tuh, kaw-stuh ]
/ ˈkɒs tə, ˈkɔ stə /
noun, plural cos·tae [kos-tee, kaw-stee]. /ˈkɒs ti, ˈkɔ sti/.
a rib or riblike part.
the midrib of a leaf in mosses.
a ridge.
Entomology.
- Also called costal vein . a vein, usually marginal, in the anterior portion of the wing of certain insects.
- Also called costal margin. the anterior edge or border of the wing of certain insects.
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Origin of costa
1865–70; <Latin: rib, side. See coast
OTHER WORDS FROM costa
pseu·do·cos·ta, noun, plural pseu·do·cos·tae.Words nearby costa
cossack hat, Cossacks, cosset, cossie, cost, costa, Costa Brava, cost-account, cost accounting, Costa del Sol, Costain
Definition for costa (2 of 2)
Costa
[ kaw-stuh ]
/ ˈkɔ stə /
noun
Lú·cio [loo-syoo], /ˈlu syu/, 1902–98, Brazilian architect, chief designer of Brasilia.
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British Dictionary definitions for costa
costa
/ (ˈkɒstə) /
noun plural -tae (-tiː)
the technical name for rib 1 (def. 1)
a riblike part, such as the midrib of a plant leaf
Derived forms of costa
costal, adjectiveWord Origin for costa
C19: from Latin: rib, side, wall
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Medical definitions for costa
costa
[ kŏs′tə ]
n. pl. cos•tae (-tē)
Rib.
A rodlike internal supporting organelle that runs along the base of the undulating membrane of certain flagellate parasites.basal rod
Other words from costa
cos′tal adj.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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Scientific definitions for costa
costa
[ kŏs′tə ]
Plural costae (kŏs′tē)
A rib or a riblike part, such as the midrib of a leaf or a thickened anterior vein or margin of an insect's wing.
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