rostral

ros·tral

[ros-truhl]
adjective
of or pertaining to a rostrum.

Origin:
1700–10; < Late Latin rōstrālis, equivalent to Latin rōstr(um) rostrum + -ālis -al1

ros·tral·ly, adverb
post·ros·tral, adjective
sub·ros·tral, adjective
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rostral (ˈrɒstrəl) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
1.  biology of or like a beak or snout
2.  adorned with the prows of ships: a rostral column

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