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dor·sal
 dorsal
- pronunciation:
- dor
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
of, upon, near, or related to the back, as an organ or part of an animal. (Cf. ventral.)
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| definition 2: |
in botany, of, upon, or related to the outer surface, the underside, or away from the center or axis, as of a leaf.
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| related words: |
back, rear |
| derivation: |
dorsally (adv.) |
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