rostral column
1Rostral column — A rostral column is a monumentally scaled column, originating in ancient Greece and Rome where they were erected to commemorate a naval military victory. Traditionally rostra, the prows or rams of captured ships, were mounted on the columns.… …
2rostral column — noun : a memorial column commemorating especially a naval victory * * * a memorial column having sculptures representing the rams of ancient ships. [1790 1800] …
3rostral column — a memorial column having sculptures representing the rams of ancient ships. [1790 1800] * * * …
4Rostral — can refer to:* Anatomical location or direction, front, as opposed to caudal (rear) * Rostral bone * Rostral column, a monumental scaled column, frequently decorated with ship bows * Rostral scale, in scaled reptiles …
5column — columned /kol euhmd/, columnated /kol euhm nay tid/, adj. /kol euhm/, n. 1. Archit. a. a rigid, relatively slender, upright support, composed of relatively few pieces. b. a decorative pillar, most often composed of stone and typically having a… …
6column — Synonyms and related words: KP, antenna tower, arcade, arch, army, army group, article, atlas, baluster, balustrade, banister, barbican, barrel, barrow, base, battalion, battery, battle group, belfry, bell tower, bole, book, boundary stone, brace …
7rostral — adjective a) In the direction of the rostrum. rostral column b) In the direction that a rostrum would have been located. Ant: caudal …
8Column — For other uses, see Column (disambiguation). National Capitol Columns at the United States National Arboretum in Washington, D.C …
9column — 1. An anatomic part or structure in the form of a pillar or cylindric funiculus. SEE ALSO: fascicle. 2. A vertical object (usually cylindrical), mass, or formation. SYN: columna [TA]. [L. columna] …
10rostral — adj. 1 Zool. & Bot. of or on the rostrum. 2 Anat. a nearer the hypophysial area in the early embryo. b nearer the region of the nose and mouth in post embryonic life. 3 (of a column etc.) adorned with the beaks of ancient war galleys or with… …
