costate adj 1: (of the surface) having a rough, riblike texture [syn: {costate}, {ribbed}] 2: having ribs
Costate \Cos"tate\ (k?s"t?t), Costated \Cos"ta*ted\ (-t?-t?d), a. [L. costatus, fr. costa rib.] Having ribs, or the appearance of ribs; (Bot.) having one or more longitudinal ribs. [1913 Webster]