rostral (not comparable)
(anatomy) Relating to the rostrum.
Serving as a rostrum.
• caudal
rostral (plural rostrals)
A scale in reptiles on the median plate of the tip of the snout that borders the mouth opening.
Source: Wiktionary
Ros"tral, a. Etym: [L. rostralis, fr. rostrum a beak; cf. F. rostral.]
Definition: 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. [Monuments] adorned with rostral crowns and naval ornaments. Addison.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
26 June 2024
(verb) include or contain; have as a component; “A totally new idea is comprised in this paper”; “The record contains many old songs from the 1930’s”
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
