n. pl. ros·tel·la (rŏ-stĕlə) A small beaklike part, such as a projection on the stigma of an orchid or the hooked projection on the head of a tapeworm. [Latin, diminutive of rōstrum, beak; see ROSTRUM.] ros·tellar adj. |
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