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English adjective: dorsal

1. dorsal belonging to or on or near the back or upper surface of an animal or organ or part


SamplesThe dorsal fin is the vertical fin on the back of a fish and certain marine mammals.


Antonymsventral

2. dorsal facing away from the axis of an organ or organism


SamplesThe abaxial surface of a leaf is the underside or side facing away from the stem.


Synonymsabaxial


Domain categorybiological science, biology


Antonymsadaxial, ventral









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