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SUBROSTRAL
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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subrostral
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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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Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009
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an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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