Definition of costa in English:

costa

nounPlural costae ˈkɒstəˈkästə

Zoology Botany

1A rib, midrib, or riblike structure.
〔植，动〕肋；中脉；类似肋骨的结构
Example sentencesExamples
- The internal molds are smooth with exception of traces of the concentric costae on the rostral face.
- He differentiated his new species from S. robusta by its more numerous costae on the shell flanks.
- It has strong divaricate ornamentation of coarse costae and/or small plicae, which bear low, close nodes, but which cover both the anterior and posterior faces of the shell.
- Wall thickness is 10-26 m, becoming thicker at the corners of the chamber where it may bulge outwardly to produce coarse longitudinal costae.
- The main part of the shell is coarsely commarginally lamellose and lacks radial costae.
1. 1.1Entomology The main vein running along the leading edge of an insect's wing.
  〔昆〕前缘脉
  Example sentencesExamples
  The forewings generally are reduced to the region immediately adjacent to the costa, having separated along the radius and cubitus veins.
  It resulted in outgrowths and duplications of the costa region of the wing.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from Latin.

Definition of costa in US English:

costa

nounˈkästə

Botany Zoology

1A rib, midrib, or riblike structure.
〔植，动〕肋；中脉；类似肋骨的结构
Example sentencesExamples
- The internal molds are smooth with exception of traces of the concentric costae on the rostral face.
- It has strong divaricate ornamentation of coarse costae and/or small plicae, which bear low, close nodes, but which cover both the anterior and posterior faces of the shell.
- Wall thickness is 10-26 m, becoming thicker at the corners of the chamber where it may bulge outwardly to produce coarse longitudinal costae.
- The main part of the shell is coarsely commarginally lamellose and lacks radial costae.
- He differentiated his new species from S. robusta by its more numerous costae on the shell flanks.
1. 1.1Entomology The main vein running along the leading edge of an insect's wing.
  〔昆〕前缘脉
  Example sentencesExamples
  It resulted in outgrowths and duplications of the costa region of the wing.
  The forewings generally are reduced to the region immediately adjacent to the costa, having separated along the radius and cubitus veins.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from Latin.

词汇	costa
释义	Definition of costa in English: costa nounPlural costae ˈkɒstəˈkästə Zoology Botany 1A rib, midrib, or riblike structure. 〔植，动〕肋；中脉；类似肋骨的结构 Example sentencesExamples The internal molds are smooth with exception of traces of the concentric costae on the rostral face. He differentiated his new species from S. robusta by its more numerous costae on the shell flanks. It has strong divaricate ornamentation of coarse costae and/or small plicae, which bear low, close nodes, but which cover both the anterior and posterior faces of the shell. Wall thickness is 10-26 m, becoming thicker at the corners of the chamber where it may bulge outwardly to produce coarse longitudinal costae. The main part of the shell is coarsely commarginally lamellose and lacks radial costae. 1.1Entomology The main vein running along the leading edge of an insect's wing. 〔昆〕前缘脉 Example sentencesExamples The forewings generally are reduced to the region immediately adjacent to the costa, having separated along the radius and cubitus veins. It resulted in outgrowths and duplications of the costa region of the wing. Origin Mid 19th century: from Latin. Definition of costa in US English: costa nounˈkästə Botany Zoology 1A rib, midrib, or riblike structure. 〔植，动〕肋；中脉；类似肋骨的结构 Example sentencesExamples The internal molds are smooth with exception of traces of the concentric costae on the rostral face. It has strong divaricate ornamentation of coarse costae and/or small plicae, which bear low, close nodes, but which cover both the anterior and posterior faces of the shell. Wall thickness is 10-26 m, becoming thicker at the corners of the chamber where it may bulge outwardly to produce coarse longitudinal costae. The main part of the shell is coarsely commarginally lamellose and lacks radial costae. He differentiated his new species from S. robusta by its more numerous costae on the shell flanks. 1.1Entomology The main vein running along the leading edge of an insect's wing. 〔昆〕前缘脉 Example sentencesExamples It resulted in outgrowths and duplications of the costa region of the wing. The forewings generally are reduced to the region immediately adjacent to the costa, having separated along the radius and cubitus veins. Origin Mid 19th century: from Latin.
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