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dorsoventral
[ dawr-soh-ven-truhl ]
dorsoventral
/ ˌdɔːsəʊˈvɛntrəl /
adjective
- relating to both the dorsal and ventral sides; extending from the back to the belly
- See dorsiventralbotany a variant spelling of dorsiventral
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Derived Forms
- ˌdorsoˈventrally, adverb
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Other Words From
- dorso·ven·trali·ty noun
- dorso·ventral·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins
Origin of dorsoventral1
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Example Sentences
These tail movements are in a dorsoventral plane, and there is no perceptible movement of the body.
The maxillary part of the zygoma varies from broad to slender in dorsoventral width in both species.
Posteriorly, the flange attains a dorsoventral width of 2.0 mm.
The ischium in Pedioecetes is wider (in dorsoventral extent), especially posteriorly, than in Tympanuchus.
Cylindrical form distorted by slight tapering and dorsoventral flattening.
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