costate
Definition
- Adjective:
- Having ribs: Describes something that possesses ribs or rib-like structures.
- (Of a surface) having a rough, riblike texture: Describes a surface that is not smooth but has a raised, linear, or corrugated texture resembling ribs.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- The fossilized leaf was clearly costate, showing prominent veins.
- The costate surface of the ancient pottery provided a better grip.
Advanced Usage
- In Biology/Botany: Used to describe leaves, shells, or other structures where veins or ridges form a ribbed pattern.
- The botanist identified the plant by its costate leaf structure.
- In Geology/Material Science: Used to describe rocks, minerals, or manufactured surfaces with a linear, ridged texture.
- The costate texture of the rock sample indicated its unique formation process.
Variants and Related Words
- Costa (noun): A rib or a rib-like structure, such as the midrib of a leaf or a ridge on a shell.
- The main costa of the leaf was very thick.
- Costal (adjective): Pertaining to the ribs (especially in anatomy).
- The patient experienced costal pain after the injury.
Synonyms
- Ribbed: Having a pattern of raised lines.
- Corrugated: Shaped into parallel ridges and grooves.
- Striated: Marked with linear grooves or stripes.
Antonyms
- Smooth: Having an even and regular surface.
- Flat: Level and even without raised areas.
Adjective
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having ribs
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(of the surface) having a rough, riblike texture
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