Costate \Cos"tate\ (k?s"t?t), Costated \Cos"ta*ted\ (-t?-t?d), a. [L. costatus, fr. costa rib.] Having ribs, or the appearance of ribs; (Bot.) having one or more longitudinal ribs.
costate adj 1: (of the surface of shells) having a rough, rib-like texture [syn: {ribbed}] 2: having ribs