First Known Use: 1739
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1ventral
adjective ven·tral \ˈven-trəl\
Definition of VENTRAL
1
a : of or relating to the belly : abdominal b : being or located near or on the anterior or lower surface of an animal opposite the back
2
: being or located on the lower surface of a dorsiventral plant structure
— ven·tral·ly \-trə-lē\ adverb
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Origin of VENTRAL
French, from Latin ventralis, from ventr-, venter
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noun
Definition of VENTRAL
: a ventral part (as a scale or fin)
First Known Use of VENTRAL
1834
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VENTRAL[2] Defined for Kids
ventral
adjective ven·tral \ˈven-trəl\
Definition of VENTRAL for Kids
: of, relating to, or being on or near the surface of the body that in human beings is the front but in most animals is the lower surface <a fish's ventral fins>
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ventral
adjective ven·tral \ˈven-trəl\
Medical Definition of VENTRAL
1
: of or relating to the belly : abdominal
2
a : being or located near, on, or toward the lower surface of an animal (as a quadruped) opposite the back or dorsal surface b : being or located near, on, or toward the front or anterior part of the human body
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