costate Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective satellite (of the surface) having a rough, riblike texture
    ribbed.
  2. adjective satellite having ribs

WordNet

Cos"tate, Cos"ta*ted adjective (Also<
  • Costate
  • Costated
)
Etymology
L. costatus, fr. costa rib.
Definitions
  1. Having ribs, or the appearance of ribs; (Bot.) having one or more longitudinal ribs.

Webster 1913