adj.
Pronunciation: ' räs-tr ə l also ' ro ̇ s-
Function: adjective
Etymology: New Latin rostralis, from Latin rostrum
Date: 1709
1 : of or relating to a rostrum
2 : situated toward the oral or nasal region: as a of a part of the spinal cord : SUPERIOR 6A b of a part of the brain : ANTERIOR , VENTRAL
– ros · tral · ly \ -tr ə -l ē \ adverb