unicostate

unicostate
/yooh'ni kos"tayt, -kaw"stayt/, adj.
1. having only one costa, rib, or ridge.
2. Bot. (of a leaf) having only one primary or prominent rib, the midrib.
[1840-50; UNI- + COSTATE]

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unicosˈtāte adjective
(L costa rib) one-ribbed
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Main Entry:uni-

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • Unicostate — U ni*cos tate, a. [Uni + costate.] (Bot.) Having a single rib or strong nerve running upward from the base; said of a leaf. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • unicostate — [yo͞o΄nə käs′tāt΄] adj. Bot. having only one main rib: said of a leaf …   English World dictionary

  • unicostate — /yooh ni kos tayt, kaw stayt/, adj. 1. having only one costa, rib, or ridge. 2. Bot. (of a leaf) having only one primary or prominent rib, the midrib. [1840 50; UNI + COSTATE] * * * …   Universalium

  • unicostate — /juniˈkɒsteɪt/ (say yoohnee kostayt) adjective having only one costa, rib, or ridge …  

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