Dictionary Check: dorsal

"dorsal" is a valid word!

Scrabble 7 points
Words with Friends 8 points

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"
Antonyms:
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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