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dorsiferous

[ dawr-sif-er-uhs ]

adjective

, Botany.
  1. borne on the back, as the sori on most ferns.

dorsiferous

/ dɔːˈsɪfərəs /

adjective

  1. rare.
    botany zoology bearing or carrying (young, spores, etc) on the back or dorsal surface

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Word History and Origins

Origin of dorsiferous1

First recorded in 1720–30; dorsi- + -ferous

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