Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z rostromedially In a rostromedial fashion. rostromedulla rostral medulla Rostron A locality in the Shire of Northern Grampians, central western Victoria, Australia. rostronasal Relating to the rostrum and the nose rostrotemporal rostral and temporal rostrotentorial rostral and tentorial rostroventral Near the front of the beak or of any beak-like projection rostroventrally In a rostroventral direction rostroventrolateral Both rostral and ventrolateral rostroventrolaterally In a rostroventrolateral direction rostroventromedial rostral and ventromedial rostrular Relating to a rostrulum. rostrulum A little rostrum (beak-like projection of an insect). rostrum A dais, pulpit, or similar platform for a speaker, conductor, or other performer. rosula A small rose. rosular rosulate rosulate Arranged in small rose-like clusters. rosuvastatin A statin (trademark Crestor) that is administered orally in the form of its calcium salt Ca(C₂₂H₂₇FN₃O₆S)₂ especially to treat hypercholesterolemia. Roswell A surname. Roswellian Of or relating to the Roswell UFO incident and related conspiracy theories. rosy Rose-coloured. rosybells The perennial plant Streptopus lanceolatus. rosybill The rosy-billed pochard, Netta peposaca. Rosyth A town on the Firth of Forth in Fife council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NT1183). Roszkowski A surname from Polish. rot To suffer decomposition due to biological action, especially by fungi or bacteria. rota A schedule that allocates some task, responsibility or (rarely) privilege between a set of people according to a (possibly periodic) calendar. rotablation rotary ablation (as a technique to remove plaque from an artery rotablator A device used in rotablation rotable Of a component: that can be repeatedly restored to a fully serviceable condition. rotaceous Synonym of rotate (“wheel-shaped”). rotal Of or relating to wheels. rotalic Having letters rotated for emphasis, rather than slanted as in traditional italic. rotaliid Any foraminiferan of the order Rotaliida rotaliine Belonging or relating to the Rotaliina. rotalite Any fossil foraminifer of the family Rotaliidae, abundant in chalk formations. rotamer any of a set of conformers that arise from restricted rotation around a single bond rotameric Of or pertaining to rotamers rotamerically In a rotameric manner rotamerization The process, or the result of rotamerizing rotamerize To convert into a rotamer rotamerized Converted into a rotamer rotameter A device used to measure fluid flow, in which a float rises in a tapered vertical tube to a height dependent on the rate of flow through the tube rotan A long rattan cane used for corporal punishment. rotane Any of a class of hydrocarbons consisting of spiro-linked cyclopropane units only, but with a common [n]membered ring in the middle; they are named n-rotanes depending on the size of the inner ring Rotanev Beta Delphini A, one of the two components of a binary star in the constellation of Delphinus. rotaplane An aircraft which creates lift by means of rotors rotaprint A duplicating machine. Rotarian A member of a Rotary Club. Rotarianism The activities and mission of Rotary Clubs. rotarily In a rotary fashion. rotarod A rotating rod used to measure the balance, grip, and motor coordination of small laboratory animals. rotary Capable of rotation. rotascope gyroscope rotatability The ability of something to be rotated rotatable Having the ability to rotate. rotatably So as to be movable by rotation. rotate To spin, turn, or revolve. rotated Having undergone rotation about an axis. rotatee An employee who is rotated from one place or duty to another. rotately In a rotate or wheel-shaped manner. rotating undergoing physical rotation rotatingly So as to rotate. rotation The act of turning around a centre or an axis. rotational Of, pertaining to or caused by rotation. rotationality The quality of being rotational. rotationally In a rotational manner. rotationplasty A type of autograft in which a portion of an arm or leg is removed, while the remaining limb below the excised portion is rotated and reattached. rotative Turning; rotary; rotational. rotatively In a rotative manner. rotativity The quality of being rotative; ability to rotate. rotator One who or that which rotates. rotatores A group of muscles that lie beneath the multifidus. Somewhat quadrilateral in form, they are present in all spinal regions but most prominent in the thoracic region; they are eleven in number on either side. rotatorial Of or relating to the Rotatoria. rotatorian Any member of the Rotatoria. rotatory alternate or successive rotavapor A rotary evaporator rotavaporate To evaporate in a rotavapor rotavate To till the soil using a rotavator rotavation The action, or the result, of rotavating rotavator A machine with rotating blades designed to break up or till soil. rotaviral Of or pertaining to rotaviruses. rotavirion An individual particle of a rotavirus. rotavirologist A scientist who studies rotaviruses. rotavirology The scientific study of rotaviruses. rotavirus Any of a group of wheel-shaped viruses, of the genus Rotavirus, that causes gastroenteritis and diarrhea in children and animals. rotaviruslike Resembling a rotavirus. rotaxane A complex of two molecules, one ring-shaped and the other dumbbell-shaped, with the dumbbell threaded through the ring and having end groups too large to pass through the ring. rotche A small alcid of the north Atlantic, the little auk, Alle alle. rotchet A fish, the European red gurnard (Chelidonichthys cuculus). rote Mechanical routine; a fixed, habitual, repetitive, or mechanical course of procedure. rotelike Like a rote, repetitious. rotella A disc. rotelle pasta in the shape of little wheels rotely By rote, in rote fashion; machine-like. Rotenberg A surname from German. Rotenberry A surname from German. roteness Synonym of rote. rotenoid Any of a class of polycyclic compounds related to rotenone. rotenolone The 12a-hydroxy derivative of rotenone rotenone A toxic crystalline substance obtained from the roots of derris and related plants, widely used as an insecticide. Rotert A surname from German. rotework Dreary, tedious work done by rote. ROTFLMAO Used to express great amusement. rotgut Raw or poor-quality alcoholic liquor. Roth A surname. Rothay A river in Westmorland and Furness council area, Cumbria, England, that flows through Grasmere and Rydal Water, before joining the River Brathay, and discharging into Windermere. Rothbard A surname from German. Rothbardian Of, pertaining to, or advocating the political or economic theories of Murray Rothbard. Rothbardianism The philosophical or political theories of Murray Rothbard. Rothbardism Synonym of Rothbardianism. Rothbarth A surname. Rothbauer A surname from German. Rothbaum A surname. Rothberg A surname. Rothbury A small town and civil parish in Northumberland, England (OS grid ref NU0501). Rothchild A surname from German. rothe A kind of fictional cattle in various role-playing games and roguelike video games. Rothenberg A surname. Rothenberger A surname. Rothenthurm A municipality in Schwyz canton, Switzerland. rother A horned animal, especially an ox. Rotheram A surname. Rotherbridge A village in West Sussex, England. Rotherby A village in Hoby with Rotherby parish, Melton borough, Leicestershire, England (OS grid ref SK6716). Rotherfield A village and civil parish in Wealden district, East Sussex, England (OS grid ref TQ5529). Rotherham A large town and metropolitan borough of South Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref SK4392). Rotherhithe An urban area by the Thames in the borough of Southwark, Greater London (OS grid ref TQ3579). Rothermel A surname. Rotherwas An outer suburb of Hereford in Lower Bullingham parish and Dinedor parish, Herefordshire, England (OS grid ref SO5338). Rotherwick A village and civil parish in Hart district, Hampshire, England. Rothery A surname. Rothes A small town in Moray council area, in northeastern Scotland (OS grid ref NJ2749). Rothesay A town on the Isle of Bute, Argyll and Bute council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NS0864). Rothgeb A surname from German. Rothian Of or relating to Philip Roth (1933–2018), American novelist. Rothiemay A parish in Moray council area, Scotland, historically in Banffshire. Rothienorman A village in Aberdeenshire council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NJ7235). Rothko A surname Rothkoesque Reminiscent of the style of Mark Rothko (1903–1970), American painter of Latvian Jewish descent, generally identified as an abstract expressionist. Rothkopf A surname from German. Rothkowitz A surname. Rothley A village and civil parish in Charnwood borough, Leicestershire, England (OS grid ref SK5812). Rothlisberger A surname from German. Rothman A surname. Rothrist A municipality in Aargau canton, Switzerland. Rothrock A surname. Rothschild A very rich person. Rothschildian Of or relating to the Rothschild family, a European banking dynasty. Rothscraper A skyscraper designed by the architect Emery Roth or the firm Emery Roth & Sons.