Word Type

Adjective

Noun

The word "rostral" can be used as adjective and noun.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

caudal

Derived Terms

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

Derived From

rostrum

Context

anatomy

Related Terms

median plate reptile rostrum scale snout

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