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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 | ||
| 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 | ||
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