| 释义 |
cos·ta
\ˈkästə\ noun
(plural cos·tae \-(ˌ)stē, -ˌstī\)
Etymology: Latin, rib — more at coast
: a rib or a bodily structure resembling a rib: as
a. anatomy : the side or border of a part
b. botany : a leaf vein; especially : midrib
c. zoology : any of various ridged or thickened linear parts; specifically : the anterior vein of an insect's wing |