Meaning

2 senses
  1. (not comparable)Having ribs, or the appearance of ribs.

    having ribs

  2. (not comparable)Having one or more longitudinal ribs.

Origin

Borrowed from Latin costātus, from costa (“rib”) + -ātus, see -ate (adjective-forming suff

Borrowed from Latin costātus, from costa (“rib”) + -ātus, see -ate (adjective-forming suffix).

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Synonyms

2 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • (of the surface) having a rough, riblike texture:ribbed

Word family

8 related words

See also

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