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Broad-ribbed.

A peculiar disease of the bones, in consequence of which they become softened and capable of being bent without breaking.

Having soft jaws without teeth, as certain fishes.

A subclass of Crustacea, including Arthrostraca and Thoracostraca, or all those higher than the Entomostraca.

One of the Malacostraca.

That branch of zoölogical science which relates to the crustaceans; -- called also carcinology.

Belonging to the Malacostraca.

Having numerous ribs, or costæ, as the leaf of a plant, or as certain shells and corals.

Of necessity. [Obs.] Chaucer.

In cost accounting, expenditure which is involved in the process of manufacture or the performance of work and which cannot be charged directly to any particular article manufactured or work done (as where different kinds of goods are produced), but must be allocated so that each kind of goods or work shall bear its pr…

Too costly. Milton.

tion of the descent of the Holy Spirit on the apostles; which occurred on the day of Pentecost; -- called also Whitsunday. Shak.

Of or pertaining to Pentecost or to Whitsuntide.

Offerings formerly made to the parish priest, or to the mother church, at Pentecost. Shipley.

An officer in the Spartan army commanding fifty men. Mitford.

A troop of fifty soldiers in the Spartan army; -- called also pentecostys. Jowett (Thucyd. ).

Having four ribs.

Of or pertaining to the sternum and the ribs; as, the sternocostal cartilages.

Situated below the costas, or ribs; as, the subcostal muscles.

Situated above, or on the outside of, the ribs.