116 Another Word for Dorsal? – Dorsal Synonyms & Antonyms

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Meaning of dorsal

Relating to or situated near the back of an animal or the upper side of a plant.

Etymology of dorsal

The word "dorsal" has its roots in Latin, where "dorsum" means "back" or "ridge".
The term has been used in biology and anatomy since the 17th century to describe the back or upper side of an organism or structure.

Synonyms

posterior rear back upper superior higher top uppermost highest topmost superiorly caudal spinal vertebral neural notochordal somatic bodily corporeal physical anatomical morphological structural organic biological zoological botanical horticultural agronomic posteriorly dorsal vertebrally

Definitions

  • Relating to or situated near the back of an animal, especially when specified in relation to the belly.
  • * Relating to or situated on the upper side of a plant, especially a leaf.

Usage Examples

  • The dorsal fin of a shark is a distinctive feature of its anatomy.
  • * The leaves of this plant have a waxy coating on their dorsal surface to prevent water loss.

Antonyms

ventral anterior frontal forward belly lower inferior bottom underside abdominal ventrally frontally anteriorly bellyside lowermost nether underside lower bottom under

Related Adjectives

vertebral spinal notochordal neural bodily corporeal physical anatomical morphological structural organic biological zoological botanical horticultural agronomic posterior caudal superior higher top uppermost highest

Related Nouns

spine backbone vertebra vertebrae notochord fin leaf blade petiole stem root trunk branch twig limb appendage extension protrusion process ridge crest carina

Related Verbs

bend flex curve arch twist turn rotate spin stretch extend protrude project emerge arise grow develop form shape morph
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