costellate

costellate
coˈstellate, a. rare—0.
[dim. of costate, as if f. L. *costella, dim. of costa rib.]
‘Finely ribbed or costated’ (Webster 1864).

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  • Costellate — Cos*tel late (k?s t?l l?t), a. [L. costa rib.] Finely ribbed or costated. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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