English Explanatory Dictionary

rostral

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Relating to the rostrum.
  2. Serving as a rostrum.
noun
  1. A scale in reptiles on the median plate of the tip of the snout that borders the mouth opening.

Pronunciation

/ˈɹɑ.stɹəl/ /ˈɹɑ.ʃtɹəl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-rostral.wav

Word forms

rostral rostrals

Etymology

From Latin rostrum.

Antonyms

caudal

Derived words

adrostral caudorostral dentirostral dorsorostral infrarostral mediorostral mesorostral nasorostral platyrostral postrostral prerostral rostral bone rostralization rostrally rostralmost rostral pars distalis rostralward rostralwards rostrolatus subrostral suprarostral ventrorostral
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