ventral
adj. of or near the belly | ||||
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Ventral Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Ventral
(a.)
Of, pertaining to, or situated near, the belly, or ventral side, of an animal or of one of its parts; hemal; abdominal; as, the ventral fin of a fish; the ventral root of a spinal nerve; -- opposed to dorsal.
(a.)
Of or pertaining to the lower side or surface of a creeping moss or other low flowerless plant. Opposed to dorsal.
(a.)
Of or pertaining to that surface of a carpel, petal, etc., which faces toward the center of a flower.
(a.)
Of, pertaining to, or situated near, the belly, or ventral side, of an animal or of one of its parts; hemal; abdominal; as, the ventral fin of a fish; the ventral root of a spinal nerve; -- opposed to dorsal.
(a.)
Of or pertaining to the lower side or surface of a creeping moss or other low flowerless plant. Opposed to dorsal.
(a.)
Of or pertaining to that surface of a carpel, petal, etc., which faces toward the center of a flower.
| WordNet 2.0 |
ventral
Adjective
1. toward or on or near the belly (front of a primate or lower surface of a lower animal); "the ventral aspect of the human body"; "the liver is somewhat ventral in position"; "ventral (or pelvic) fins correspond to the hind limbs of a quadruped"
(antonym) dorsal
(similar) dorsoventral
2. nearest to or facing toward the axis of an organ or organism; "the upper side of a leaf is known as the adaxial surface"
(synonym) adaxial
(classification) biology, biological science
Adjective
1. toward or on or near the belly (front of a primate or lower surface of a lower animal); "the ventral aspect of the human body"; "the liver is somewhat ventral in position"; "ventral (or pelvic) fins correspond to the hind limbs of a quadruped"
(antonym) dorsal
(similar) dorsoventral
2. nearest to or facing toward the axis of an organ or organism; "the upper side of a leaf is known as the adaxial surface"
(synonym) adaxial
(classification) biology, biological science
| hEnglish - advanced version |
ventral
ventral
\ven"tral\ (?), a. [l. ventralis, fr. venter the belly; perhaps akin to g. wanst: cf. f. ventral.]
1. (anat.) of, pertaining to, or situated near, the belly, or ventral side, of an animal or of one of its parts; hemal; abdominal; as, the ventral fin of a fish; the ventral root of a spinal nerve; -- opposed to dorsal.
2. (bot.) (a) of or pertaining to that surface of a carpel, petal, etc., which faces toward the center of a flower. (b) of or pertaining to the lower side or surface of a creeping moss or other low flowerless plant. opposed to dorsal.
ventral
fins (zo?l.), the posterior pair of fins of a fish. they are often situated beneath the belly, but sometimes beneath the throat.
ventral
segment. (acoustics) see loop, n., 5.
ventral
adj
1. toward or on or near the belly (front of a primate or lower surface of a lower animal); "the ventral aspect of the human body"; "the liver is somewhat ventral in position"; "ventral (or pelvic) fins correspond to the hind limbs of a quadruped" [ant: dorsal]
2. (biology) nearest to or facing toward the axis of an organ or organism; "the upper side of a leaf is known as the adaxial surface" [syn: adaxial]
[ant: abaxial]
similar words(4)
ventral fin
ventral placentation
ventral fins
ventral segment
ventral
\ven"tral\ (?), a. [l. ventralis, fr. venter the belly; perhaps akin to g. wanst: cf. f. ventral.]
1. (anat.) of, pertaining to, or situated near, the belly, or ventral side, of an animal or of one of its parts; hemal; abdominal; as, the ventral fin of a fish; the ventral root of a spinal nerve; -- opposed to dorsal.
2. (bot.) (a) of or pertaining to that surface of a carpel, petal, etc., which faces toward the center of a flower. (b) of or pertaining to the lower side or surface of a creeping moss or other low flowerless plant. opposed to dorsal.
ventral
fins (zo?l.), the posterior pair of fins of a fish. they are often situated beneath the belly, but sometimes beneath the throat.
ventral
segment. (acoustics) see loop, n., 5.
ventral
adj
1. toward or on or near the belly (front of a primate or lower surface of a lower animal); "the ventral aspect of the human body"; "the liver is somewhat ventral in position"; "ventral (or pelvic) fins correspond to the hind limbs of a quadruped" [ant: dorsal]
2. (biology) nearest to or facing toward the axis of an organ or organism; "the upper side of a leaf is known as the adaxial surface" [syn: adaxial]
[ant: abaxial]
similar words(4)
ventral fin
ventral placentation
ventral fins
ventral segment
Ventral Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Dictionary of Medicine (Shahram) |
Ventral
The front or anterior side of a structure.
The front or anterior side of a structure.
Ventral Definition from Entertainment & Music Dictionaries & Glossaries
| american horse racing dictionary |
ventral
Down; toward the belly.
Down; toward the belly.
Ventral Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Glossary of Entomology and Crop Protection |
Ventral
Lower or underneath. Referring to the underside of the body.
Lower or underneath. Referring to the underside of the body.