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rostrum /ros·trum/ (rosītrum) pl. rosītra, rostrums [L.] a beak-shaped process.

Posted By: no name on 2008-12-11
In Reply to: what exactly is "rostrums" I am confused. I might have to QA it. nm - Tracey

Subject: rostrum /ros·trum/ (rosītrum) pl. rosītra, rostrums [L.] a beak-shaped process.




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