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rostral

Pronunciation: /ˈɹɑ.stɹəl/

The English word “rostral” has 3 meanings listed here.

adjective

  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.

Etymology

From Latin rostrum.

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