ventral
of or relating to the venter or belly; abdominal.
Anatomy, Zoology. situated on or toward the lower, abdominal plane of the body; equivalent to the front, or anterior, in humans.: Compare dorsal1 (def. 2).
Botany, Mycology. of or designating the lower or inner surface of a structure.
Origin of ventral
1Other words from ventral
- ven·tral·ly, adverb
- in·ter·ven·tral, adjective
- post·ven·tral, adjective
- pre·ven·tral, adjective
- sub·ven·tral, adjective
- sub·ven·tral·ly, adverb
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British Dictionary definitions for ventral
/ (ˈvɛntrəl) /
relating to the front part of the body; towards the belly: Compare dorsal
of, relating to, or situated on the upper or inner side of a plant organ, esp a leaf, that is facing the axis
Origin of ventral
1Derived forms of ventral
- ventrally, adverb
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Scientific definitions for ventral
[ vĕn′trəl ]
Relating to or on the front or lower surface of an animal.
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