DORSAL


Meaning of DORSAL in English

adj. Anat., Zool., & Bot. 1 of, on, or near the back (cf. VENTRAL). 2 ridge-shaped. dorsally adv.

[ F dorsal or LL dorsalis f. L dorsum back ]

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