dorsally adjective
dor·sal
The adjective form of dorsally is dorsal
D dDefinitions
- adjective dorsally of, relating to, or situated at the back, or dorsum. 1
- adjective dorsally Anatomy, Zoology. situated on or toward the upper side of the body, equivalent to the back, or posterior, in humans. situated on or toward the posterior plane in humans or toward the upper plane in quadrupeds. Compare ventral (def 2). 1
- adjective dorsally Botany. pertaining to the surface away from the axis, as of a leaf; abaxial. 1
- adjective dorsally Phonetics. (of a speech sound) articulated with the dorsum of the tongue. 1