dor·so·ven·tral (dôr s -v n tr l)adj. Variant of dorsiventral. |
dorsoventral [ˌdɔːsəʊˈvɛntrəl]
adj
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) relating to both the dorsal and ventral sides; extending from the back to the belly
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) Botany a variant spelling of dorsiventral
dorsoventrally adv
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| Adj. | 1. | dorsoventral - extending from the back to the belly ventral - toward or on or near the belly (front of a primate or lower surface of a lower animal); "the ventral aspect of the human body"; "the liver is somewhat ventral in position"; "ventral (or pelvic) fins correspond to the hind limbs of a quadruped" |
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