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rostellum
[ ro-stel-uhm ]
/ rɒˈstɛl əm /
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noun, plural ros·tel·la [ro-stel-uh]. /rɒˈstɛl ə/.
Biology. any small, beaklike process.
Botany. a beaklike modification of the stigma in many orchids.
Zoology.
- a projecting part of the scolex in certain tapeworms.
- a part of the mouth in many insects, designed for sucking.
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British Dictionary definitions for rostellum
rostellum
/ (rɒˈstɛləm) /
noun plural -la (-lə)
biology a small beaklike process, such as the hooked projection from the top of the head in tapeworms or the outgrowth from the stigma of an orchid
Derived forms of rostellum
rostellate or rostellar, adjectiveWord Origin for rostellum
C18: from Latin: a little beak, from rōstrum a beak
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Medical definitions for rostellum
rostellum
[ rŏ-stĕl′əm ]
n. pl. ros•tel•la (rŏ-stĕl′ə)
A small beaklike part, such as the hooked projection on the head of a tapeworm.
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