VENTRAL

I. adjective Etymology: French, from Latin ~is, from ventr-, venter Date: 1739 1. of or relating to the belly ; abdominal, being or located near or on the anterior or lower surface of an animal opposite the back, being or located on the lower surface of a dorsi~ plant structure, ~ly adverb II. noun Date: 1834 a ~ part (as a scale or fin)