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rostrum 1. a platform or dais in front of an orchestra on which the conductor stands 2. another word for ram (sense 4) 3. the prow or beak of an ancient Roman ship 4. Biology Zoology a beak or beaklike part rostrum [′rä·strəm] (biology) A beak or beaklike process. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Nasal endoscopy detected no necrosis of any turbinate or of the rostra of the sphenoid sinuses (figure 2). His head and hands were taken back to Rome and delivered to a jubilant Antony, who ordered them fastened up over the rostra in the Senate, "a sight," Plutarch tells us, "which the Roman people shuddered to behold, and they believed they saw there, not the face of Cicero, but the image of Antony's own soul. 5 minutes; also useful for cleaning bug splatter in warm weather Aftermarket-Focused Supplier Rostra Precision Controls -- Safety Hot * Real-world experience Blade Wiper Shaker Technology Inc. |
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