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ventral

Pronunciation: /ˈvɛntr(ə)l/

Definition of ventral

adjective

Anatomy, Zoology, & Botany
  • on or relating to the underside of an animal or plant; abdominal:a ventral nerve cord the ventral part of the headCompare with dorsal.

Derivatives

ventrally

adverb

Origin:

late Middle English: from Latin venter, ventr- 'belly' + -al

ventral in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of ventral in the US English dictionary