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aboral
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ab·o·ral  (-bôrl, -br-)
adj.
Located opposite to or away from the mouth.

ab·oral·ly adv.

aboral [æbˈɔːrəl]
adj
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) Zoology away from or opposite the mouth
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.aboral - opposite to or away from the mouthaboral - opposite to or away from the mouth; "the aboral surface of a starfish"
anatomy, general anatomy - the branch of morphology that deals with the structure of animals
oral - of or involving the mouth or mouth region or the surface on which the mouth is located; "the oral cavity"; "the oral mucous membrane"; "the oral surface of a starfish"


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1 mm it was opened aborally by cutting along the midline of each arm, the gonads were removed and blotted dry and the viscera discarded.
2] element: posterior process short, with 2-3 discrete, rather high denticles, anterior process directed aborally and inwards, with 3-4 discrete denticles, a little higher than those of the posterior process, cusp very high.
 
 
 
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