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ventral

 

[ หˆvษ›ntrษ™l ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

anatomy

Located on or near the belly or the front part of an organism. The ventral side of an animal typically contains the mouth, while the dorsal side contains the back and spine.

Synonyms

abdominal, belly, front

Examples of usage

  • The ventral fins of the fish help with stability in the water.
  • The ventral surface of the human body is less hairy compared to the dorsal surface.
Context #2 | Adjective

botany

Referring to the lower surface of a plant organ, such as a leaf or petal. The ventral side of leaves is usually the side that faces downwards.

Synonyms

lower, underside

Examples of usage

  • The ventral side of the leaf is often lighter in color than the dorsal side.
  • Botanists study the ventral and dorsal surfaces of plant structures for classification purposes.

Translations

Translations of the word "ventral" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ventral

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเฅ‡เค‚เคŸเฅเคฐเคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ventral

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ventral

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะตะฝั‚ั€ะฐะปัŒะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ brzuszny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่…นๅดใฎ (ใตใใใใฎ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ventral

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ventral

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ventral

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ณต์ธก์˜ (bokcheug-ui)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุทู†ูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ventrรกlnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ventrรกlny

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่…นไพง็š„ (fรนcรจ de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ventralen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kviรฐlรฆgt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฒะตะฝั‚ั€ะฐะปัŒะดั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ•แƒ”แƒœแƒขแƒ แƒแƒšแƒฃแƒ แƒ˜ (ventraluri)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ventral

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ventral

Word origin

The word 'ventral' originates from the Latin word 'venter' meaning 'belly'. It was first used in English in the mid-17th century to describe the anatomical orientation of animals. Over time, the term has been adopted in various scientific fields to indicate the front or lower side of an organism or structure.

See also: invent, prevent, vent, ventilate, ventilation, venture.