dorsiferous

[ dawr-sif-er-uhs ]

adjective

, Botany.

1. borne on the back, as the sori on most ferns.

dorsiferous

/ dɔːˈsɪfərəs /

adjective

1. rare.
   botany zoology bearing or carrying (young, spores, etc) on the back or dorsal surface

Word History and Origins

Origin of dorsiferous¹

First recorded in 1720–30; dorsi- + -ferous