dorsal
adjective
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- verb
- adjective
- adverb
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Senses
Sense 1 adjective
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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Sense 2 adjective
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
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| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | antonym | Related & opposite | ventral |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | dorsum |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | back |
| 2 | antonym | Related & opposite | adaxial |
| 2 | domain topic | Related & opposite | biology |