rosorial

adjective

ro·​so·​ri·​al

rōˈzōrēəl,

-ˈsō-

: of or relating to the rodents : gnawing

Word History

Etymology

New Latin Rosores (synonym of Rodentia) (from Late Latin, plural of rosor gnawer, from Latin rosus —past participle of rodere to gnaw—+ -or) + English -ial

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