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• costa — n.; pl. costae [L. costa, rib] 1. Any rib like structure. 2. (ARTHROPODA: Crustacea) Any thickened portion of the peniferum of ostracods. 3. (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) a. The longitudinal wing vein of certain insects, forming the anterior margin of… …   Dictionary of invertebrate zoology

• costa — noun (plural costae kɒsti:) 1》 Botany & Zoology a rib, midrib, or rib like structure. 2》 Entomology the main vein running along the leading edge of an insect s wing. Derivatives costal adjective Origin C19: from L …   English new terms dictionary

• ribbing — noun 1》 a rib like structure or pattern. 2》 informal good natured teasing …   English new terms dictionary

• ribbing — ► NOUN 1) a rib like structure or pattern. 2) informal good natured teasing …   English terms dictionary

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