rostrate

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rostrate

[ros´trāt]

beaked.

ros·trate

(ros'trāt),

Having a beak or hook.

[L. rostratus]

rostrate

/ros·trate/ (ros´trāt) having a beaklike process.

rostrate

(rŏs′trāt′, -trĭt, rô′strāt′, -strĭt)

adj. Biology

Having a rostrum.

ros·trate

(ros'trāt)

Having a beak or hook.

[L. rostratus]

rostrate

beaked.

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Cypselae constricted to shortly rostrate at the apex, glabrous to pubescent; pappus of scabrid, basally connate, capillary bristles.

The subfamily Mutisioideae (Asteraceae)

Cypselae constricted at the apex to longly rostrate, pubescent; pappus of scabrid, capillary bristles.

The subfamily Mutisioideae (Asteraceae)

Cypselae dimorphic; marginal cypselae rudimentary, rostrate at the apex, glabrous or pubescent; central cypselae ribbed, very hairy at the base or pubescent throughout; pappus of numerous, persistent scales.