dorsoventral
Botany. dorsiventral.
Origin of dorsoventral
1Other words from dorsoventral
- dor·so·ven·tral·i·ty, noun
- dor·so·ven·tral·ly, adverb
Words Nearby dorsoventral
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How to use dorsoventral in a sentence
These tail movements are in a dorsoventral plane, and there is no perceptible movement of the body.
Life History and Ecology of the Five-lined Skink, Eumeces fasciatus | Henry S. FitchThe maxillary part of the zygoma varies from broad to slender in dorsoventral width in both species.
Speciation and Evolution of the Pygmy Mice, Genus Baiomys | Robert L. PackardPosteriorly, the flange attains a dorsoventral width of 2.0 mm.
A New Order of Fishlike Amphibia From the Pennsylvanian of Kansas | Theodore H. EatonThe ischium in Pedioecetes is wider (in dorsoventral extent), especially posteriorly, than in Tympanuchus.
Variation in the Muscles and Nerves of the Leg in | E. Bruce HolmesCylindrical form distorted by slight tapering and dorsoventral flattening.
The Topanga Culture Final Report on Excavations, 1948 | A. E. Treganza
British Dictionary definitions for dorsoventral
/ (ˌdɔːsəʊˈvɛntrəl) /
relating to both the dorsal and ventral sides; extending from the back to the belly
botany a variant spelling of dorsiventral
Derived forms of dorsoventral
- dorsoventrally, adverb
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