Meaning of DORSAL
| Pronunciation: | | 'dorsul
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- [adj] (biology) facing away from the axis of an organ or organism; "the abaxial surface of a leaf is the underside or side facing away from the stem"
- [adj] belonging to or on or near the back or upper surface of an animal or organ or part; "the dorsal fin is the vertical fin on the back of a fish and certain marine mammals"
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| | Synonyms: | | abaxial |
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| | Antonyms: | | adaxial, ventral | | |
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\Dor"sal\, a. [F. dorsal, LL. dorsalis, fr. L. dorsualis,
fr. dorsum back; cf. Gr. ?, ?, mountain ridge. Cf. {Dorse},
{Dorsel}, {Dosel}.]
1. (Anat.) Pertaining to, or situated near, the back, or
dorsum, of an animal or of one of its parts; notal;
tergal; neural; as, the dorsal fin of a fish; the dorsal
artery of the tongue; -- opposed to {ventral}.
2. (Bot.)
(a) Pertaining to the surface naturally inferior, as of a
leaf.
(b) Pertaining to the surface naturally superior, as of a
creeping hepatic moss.
{Dorsal vessel} (Zo["o]l.), a central pulsating blood vessel
along the back of insects, acting as a heart.
\Dor"sal\, n. [LL. dorsale, neut. fr. dorsalis. See
{Dorsal}, a.] (Fine Arts)
A hanging, usually of rich stuff, at the back of a throne, or
of an altar, or in any similar position.
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| | Definition: | | - In animals, refers to their "back."
- In plants, refers to a lateral organ which faces away from the main stem.
Compare ventral. |
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