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Dorsal

//ˈdɔː.səl// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    With respect to, or concerning the side in which the backbone is located, or the analogous side of an invertebrate.; Relating to the top surface of the foot or hand.
  2. 2
    With respect to, or concerning the side in which the backbone is located, or the analogous side of an invertebrate.; Produced using the dorsum of the tongue.
  3. 3
    Having only one sharp side.
  4. 4
    Relating to the surface naturally inferior, as of a leaf.
  5. 5
    Relating to the surface naturally superior, as of a creeping hepatic moss.
Adjective
  1. 1
    facing away from the axis of an organ or organism wordnet
  2. 2
    belonging to or on or near the back or upper surface of an animal or organ or part wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    A hanging, usually of rich stuff, at the back of a throne, altar, etc.

    "Near-synonyms: altar screen, rood screen (not always different)"

  2. 2
    Any of the longitudinal series of plates that encircle the body, excluding the ventral scales.
  3. 3
    A sound produced using the dorsum of the tongue.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Late Middle English dorsal/dorsale, borrowing from Medieval Latin dorsālis (“of or relating to the back”), from dorsum (“the back”) + -ālis (“-al”, adjectival suffix); equivalent to dorsum + -al.

Etymology 2

From Late Middle English dorsal/dorsale, borrowing from Medieval Latin dorsālis (“of or relating to the back”), from dorsum (“the back”) + -ālis (“-al”, adjectival suffix); equivalent to dorsum + -al.

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