† discostateadj.
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: dis- prefix, costate adj.
Etymology: < dis- prefix + costate adj.
Botany.
Obsolete.
rare.
1849 J. H. Balfour 72 Discostate [later edd. Divergent]... Ribs diverging or proceeding in a radiating manner;..seen in Sycamore, Vine, Geranium.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2013; most recently modified version published online June 2018).