Costa (adj. = costate)

• Title

  Costa (adj. = costate)

• Definition

  A rib, sometimes to describe the midrib of a leaf or leaflet or to describe a raised line, less conspicuous than a wing, that extends down an organ such as a hypanthium or a fruit. A costa is less obvious than a wing.

• Related Terms

  Wing

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