"of or pertaining to a coast or shore," 1872, from coast (n.) + -al (1). The proper Latin form costal is used only of ribs.
coastal erosion
coastal waters
coastal marshes
the Atlantic coastal plain
coarse
coarsen
coarticulation
coast
coast guard
coastal
coaster
coastline
coat
coat of arms
coati
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