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dorsiventral

adjective dor·si·ven·tral \ˌdr-si-ˈven-trəl\

Definition of DORSIVENTRAL

1
:  having distinct dorsal and ventral surfaces
2
:  dorsoventral 1
dor·si·ven·tral·i·ty \-ven-ˈtra-lə-tē\ noun
dor·si·ven·tral·ly \-ˈven-trə-lē\ adverb
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First Known Use of DORSIVENTRAL

circa 1882

Rhymes with DORSIVENTRAL

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