a. [ L. latus broad + E. costate. ] Broad-ribbed. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Bot.) A Peruvian plant (Piperelongatum or Artanthe elongatum), allied to the pepper, the leaves of which are used as a styptic and astringent. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Natica + -oid. ] (Zool.) Like or belonging to
n. [ Pg. vinhatico. ] Madeira mahogany; the coarse, dark-colored wood of the Persea Indica. [ 1913 Webster ]