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adoral

Syllabification: (ad·o·ral)
Pronunciation: /aˈdôrəl/
Definition of adoral

adjective

Zoology
  • relating to or denoting the side or end where the mouth is situated, especially in animals, such as echinoderms, that lack clear upper and lower sides.

Derivatives

adorally

adverb

Origin:

late 19th century: from ad- 'at' + oral

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