rostralization

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noun

The formation and development of a rostrum (beak)

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Meanings

nounrostralization (plural not attested)
  1. no pluralbiologyThe formation and development of a rostrum (beak)

Origin

From rostral + -ization.

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APA

rostralization. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rostralization

MLA

“rostralization.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rostralization. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “rostralization,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rostralization.

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