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costae

US/ˈkɑˌsti/

costae is the plural of costa.

Meaning of costa

Noun

costa (plural costas or costae)

  1. Synonym of rib.
    Synonyms:
    rib
  2. A riblike part of a plant or animal, such as a midrib of a leaf or a thickened vein or the margin of an insect wing.
    1. The vein forming the leading edge of most insect wings.

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Phrases with costae

Questions about costae

What is costae the plural of?
Costae is the plural of costa.
How do you pronounce costae?
Costae is pronounced /ˈkɑˌsti/ (US).

Words near costae in the dictionary

  1. Costa's hummingbird
  2. Costa's hummingbirds
  3. Costabile
  4. Costabiles
  5. costable
  6. costae
  7. costage
  8. costages
  9. costain
  10. Costain gun
  11. Costain guns

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