ROSTRAL


Meaning of ROSTRAL in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈräs-trəl also ]

ˈrȯs- 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 -trə-lē adverb

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