costa

Examples

• All

• The costa of the insect's wing was easily visible under the microscope.

• In insects, the costae are crucial for flight.

• Damage to the costa can affect the structural integrity of a plant leaf.

• The costa of the leaf provides support.

• In botany, the costa refers to the central vein running through the leaf.

• The costa of the insect's wing was easily visible under the microscope.

• Damage to the costa can affect the structural integrity of a plant leaf.

Synonyms

N

nervus

vscosta

• Specialized

9.9

A ridge in a leaf or insect wing that supports it

is the general riblike structure found in plants and animals

V

vein

vscosta

• Specialized

7.8

Thin stiff lines in an insect wing that give it shape

is a riblike structure in leaves and wings not only horny wing ribs

Compounds

R

Republic of Costa Rica

• Formal

1 2.5

A country in Central America with a stable government and rich wildlife

C

Costa Rican colón

1 5.3

Money used in Costa Rica that equals 100 céntimos

Surface Forms

Etymology