rostral

• POS: Adjective
• HYPHEN: ros=tral

CIDE DICTIONARY

rostral, a. [L. rostralis, fr. rostrum a beak; cf. F. rostral.].

 Of or pertaining to the beak or snout of an animal, or the beak of a ship; resembling a rostrum, esp., the rostra at Rome, or their decorations.  [1913 Webster]
"[Monuments] adorned with rostral crowns and naval ornaments."  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

rostral, adj.
1 Zool. & Bot. of or on the rostrum.
2 Anat. a nearer the hypophysial area in the early embryo. b nearer the region of the nose and mouth in post-embryonic life.
3 (of a column etc.) adorned with the beaks of ancient war-galleys or with representations of these.

Derivative

rostrally adv.