rib#1 (n)
costa#1 (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 08
def any of the 12 pairs of curved arches of bone extending from the spine to or toward the sternum in humans (and similar bones in most vertebrates)
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Hypernym bone, os
Part holonym vertebrate, craniate
Domain of synset - TOPIC vertebrate, craniate
Derivationally related form costa → costal
Hyponym true rib
Part meronym costal cartilage
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Derivationally related form costal → costa
Pertainym (pertains to noun) costal → rib; intercostal → rib
Part meronym vertebrate, craniate
Member of this domain - TOPIC vertebrate, craniate
Hyponym bone, os
Hypernym true rib
Part holonym costal cartilage

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