English to English
adjective
- belonging to or on or near the back or upper surface of an animal or organ or part
The dorsal fin is the vertical fin on the back of a fish and certain marine mammals.
source: WordNet 3.0
- facing away from the axis of an organ or organism
The abaxial surface of a leaf is the underside or side facing away from the stem.
source: WordNet 3.0
- Pertaining to, or situated near, the back, or dorsum, of an animal or of one of its parts; notal; tergal; neural; as, the dorsal fin of a fish; the dorsal artery of the tongue; -- opposed to ventral.
source: Webster 1913
noun
- A hanging, usually of rich stuff, at the back of a throne, or of an altar, or in any similar position.
source: Webster 1913
English to Tagalog
adj
- [dórsal] Nauukol sa likod
source: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog
