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dorsal

/ dorsal /
adjective

Definitions & Examples

adjective Sense 1
belonging to or on or near the back or upper surface of an animal or organ or part
"the dorsal fin is the vertical fin on the back of a fish and certain marine mammals"
Opposites:
ventral
adjective Sense 2
facing away from the axis of an organ or organism
"the abaxial surface of a leaf is the underside or side facing away from the stem"
Opposites:
adaxial ventral
Domain:
biology biological science
Semantic Complexity
51%
Sense Count
2
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
3
Times Searched
19
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ventral adaxial