ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Rostral

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈɹɑ.stɹəl/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Rostral is an adjective meaning (anatomy) Relating to the rostrum.

Meaning

(anatomy) Relating to the rostrum.

More Meanings

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

Example Sentences

rostral column

Word Forms

Antonyms for rostral

Common opposites include caudal.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include ventrolateral, rostellar, rhopalial, rotular, reticuloruminal, rhopaloceral.

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