unicostate

[ yoo-ni-kos-teyt, -kaw-steyt ]
/ ˌyu nɪˈkɒs teɪt, -ˈkɔ steɪt /

adjective

having only one costa, rib, or ridge.
Botany. (of a leaf) having only one primary or prominent rib, the midrib.

Origin of unicostate

First recorded in 1840–50; uni- + costate

British Dictionary definitions for unicostate

unicostate
/ (ˌjuːnɪˈkɒsteɪt) /

adjective

biology having only one rib or riblike part unicostate leaves