Costal

//ˈkɑstl̩// adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Synonym of saco, a historical Spanish unit of dry measure, equivalent to about 111 L historical
Adjective
  1. 1
    Pertaining to a rib. not-comparable
  2. 2
    Pertaining to a costa. not-comparable
  3. 3
    Pertaining to a costa.; Pertaining to the costa or to the wing areas next to it. not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    of or relating to or near a rib wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
saco

Etymology

From French costal and its etymon Medieval Latin costālis, from Latin costa (“rib”). As a Spanish unit, via Spanish costal. By surface analysis, costa + -al. Piecewise doublet of coastal.

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costal cartilage

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