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rostral
ros·tral
/
ˈrɒs
trəl
/
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ros
-tr
uh
l
]
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adjective
of or pertaining to a rostrum.
Origin:
1700–10;
<
Late Latin
rōstrālis,
equivalent to
Latin
rōstr
(
um
)
rostrum
+
-ālis
-al
1
Related forms
ros·tral·ly,
adverb
post·ros·tral,
adjective
sub·ros·tral,
adjective
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rostral
(ˈrɒstrəl)
—
adj
1.
biology
of or like a beak or snout
2.
adorned with the prows of ships:
a rostral column
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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