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| dor·sal [ dáwrss'l ] |
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1. of or on back: relating to or situated on the back of the body
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2. facing away from axis: describes the underside of a leaf or other surface that faces away from the stem
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| [15th century. Directly or via French< late Latin dorsalis< Latin dorsum (see dorsum)] |
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 dor·sal·ly adverb |
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