Costate
7 lettersadjectiverareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Having a surface characterised by raised, rib-like ridges or a rough ribbed texture.
“The fossil leaf had clearly costate venation, with prominent midrib and lateral veins.”
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cos·tate
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Wordle
Ends in ATE, a common adjective ending, the double-consonant ST in the middle is a useful pattern.
Scrabble
Worth 9 points, no high-value tiles. A useful botanical or geological term that is valid but rarely played.
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