costa
cos·ta
noun \ˈkäs-tə\ plural cos·tae \-(ˌ)tē, -ˌtī\
Definition of COSTA
1
: 1rib 1a
2
: a part (as the midrib of a leaf or the anterior vein of an insect wing) that resembles a rib
— cos·tal \-təl\ adjective
Origin of COSTA
Latin — more at coast
First Known Use: circa 1771
Rhymes with COSTA
cos·ta
noun \ˈkäs-tə\ (Medical Dictionary)plural ; cos·tae \-(ˌ)tē, -ˌtī\ (audio pronunciation)
Medical Definition of COSTA
: rib
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