dorsiventral

[ dawr-suh-ven-truhl ]

adjective
  1. Botany. having distinct dorsal and ventral sides, as most foliage leaves.

  2. Zoology. dorsoventral.

Origin of dorsiventral

1
First recorded in 1880–85; dorsi- + ventral

Other words from dorsiventral

  • dor·si·ven·tral·i·ty, noun
  • dor·si·ven·tral·ly, adverb

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British Dictionary definitions for dorsiventral

dorsiventral

/ (ˌdɔːsɪˈvɛntrəl) /


adjective
  1. (of leaves and similar flat parts) having distinct upper and lower faces

  2. a variant spelling of dorsoventral

Derived forms of dorsiventral

  • dorsiventrality (ˌdɔːsɪvɛnˈtrælɪtɪ), noun
  • dorsiventrally, adverb

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