unicostate

American

[yoo-ni-kos-teyt, -kaw-steyt] / ˌyu nɪˈkɒs teɪt, -ˈkɔ steɪt /

adjective

having only one costa, rib, or ridge.
Botany. (of a leaf ) having only one primary or prominent rib, the midrib.

unicostate British

/ ˌjuːnɪˈkɒsteɪt /

adjective

biology having only one rib or riblike part

unicostate leaves

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Etymology

Origin of unicostate

First recorded in 1840–50; uni- + costate

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Unicostate, ū-ni-kos′tāt, adj. one-ribbed, having but one principal costa, rib, or nervure.

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