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      costal
      adjective
      of or relating to or near a rib
      Roots
      costacost- · Latin · ribalis-al · Latin · pertaining to
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      Where does costal come from?

      The word costal breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: cost, from Latin costa (“rib”); and -al, from Latin alis (“pertaining to”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.

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