What is the Latin word for ribbed?

The usual Latin words for “ribbed” are costātus, nervōsus, bōs; also cauliculus. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

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“ribbed” in Latin

costātusribbed nervōsussinewy; nervous; vigorous, energetic bōshead of cattle (cow, bull, steer, or ox)cauliculussmall cabbage; stalk, stem

Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864

ribbed

costatus (PROP., Varr.; e.g., boves): nervosus (of plants; e.g., cauliculi, Plin.).

Quick answer

What is the Latin word for ribbed?: The usual Latin words for “ribbed” are costātus, nervōsus, bōs; also cauliculus. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.