dorsiferous
[ dawr-sif-er-uhs ]
adjectiveBotany.
borne on the back, as the sori on most ferns.
Origin of dorsiferous
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British Dictionary definitions for dorsiferous
dorsiferous
/ (dɔːˈsɪfərəs) /
adjective
botany zoology rare bearing or carrying (young, spores, etc) on the back or dorsal surface
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