dorsal /dörˈsl/

Relating or belonging to the back

1. A dorsal fin
2. A dorsal vertebra
3. A dossal

dorˈsally adverb

dorse noun

1. The back of a book or writing
2. A dossal
3. The back

dorˈsel noun

A dossal

dorˈser noun

A dosser

dorsibranchiate /-brangkˈ/ adjective

Having gills on the back

dorsifˈerous adjective

1. Having sori on the back (botany)
2. Carrying young on the back (zoology)

dorˈsifixed adjective (botany; of an anther)

Attached by the whole length of the back to the filament

dorˈsiflex adjective

Bent towards the back

dorsiflexˈion noun

1. A bending backwards
2. A bending of the back, a bow

dorˈsigrade adjective

Walking on the back of the toes

dorsivenˈtral adjective

Possessing two sides distinguishable as upper or ventral and lower or dorsal (eg as a leaf)

dorsiventralˈity noun

dorsolatˈeral adjective

Of or relating to both dorsal and lateral surfaces

dorsolumˈbar adjective

Of or relating to the dorsal and lumbar vertebrae, or the area of the body that they occupy

dorsovenˈtral adjective

1. Flat, and possessing dorsal and ventral surfaces
2. Dorsiventral

dorˈsum noun (pl dorˈsa)

The back

dorsal suture noun

The seam at the midrib of a carpel

send to dorse (obs sl)

To throw on the back

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