English adjective: dorsal | |||
1. | dorsal belonging to or on or near the back or upper surface of an animal or organ or part | ||
Samples | The dorsal fin is the vertical fin on the back of a fish and certain marine mammals. | ||
Antonyms | ventral | ||
2. | dorsal facing away from the axis of an organ or organism | ||
Samples | The abaxial surface of a leaf is the underside or side facing away from the stem. | ||
Synonyms | abaxial | ||
Domain category | biological science, biology | ||
Antonyms | adaxial, ventral | ||