DORSAL
Scrabble letter values: D2O1R1S1A1L1 = 7
Definition
- adjective belonging to or on or near the back or upper surface of an animal or organ or part.
- adjective facing away from the axis of an organ or organism. — synonyms: abaxial
Examples
- “the dorsal fin is the vertical fin on the back of a fish and certain marine mammals”
- “the abaxial surface of a leaf is the underside or side facing away from the stem”