Dictionary Check: dorsal
"dorsal" is a valid word!
Scrabble
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Words with Friends
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Definition
adjective
belonging to or on or near the back or upper surface of an animal or organ or part
Example:
"the dorsal fin is the vertical fin on the back of a fish and certain marine mammals"
adjective
facing away from the axis of an organ or organism
Example:
"the abaxial surface of a leaf is the underside or side facing away from the stem"
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