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adoral
(ad¦oral)
Pronunciation:
/adˈɔːr(ə)l/
adjective
Zoology
relating to or denoting the side or end where the mouth is situated:
the adoral shields
Derivatives
adorally
adverb
Origin:
late 19th century
: from
ad-
'at'
+
oral
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