Dorsal
Definition of Dorsal
Dor´sal a. | 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.) Pertaining to the surface naturally inferior, as of a leaf. | n. | 1. | (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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