aboral

[ ab-awr-uhl, -ohr- ]

adjective

, Anatomy, Zoology.

1. opposite to or away from the mouth.

aboral

/ æbˈɔːrəl /

adjective

1. zoology away from or opposite the mouth

Other Words From

• ab·oral·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of aboral¹

First recorded in 1855–60; ab- + oral

Example Sentences

Ommatostrephes, fins aboral, simple and rhomboidal, British.

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The five radial nerves converge at the five ocular areas near the center of the aboral region.

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After the nerve turns to run on the aboral side there is no change in arrangement until the region of the tube feet is reached.

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Camera lucida drawing of a part of an aboral nerve showing position of cell areas.

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Entocolax, mouth at free extremity, animal fixed by aboral orifice of pseudopallium, Pacific.

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