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ventral(adjective) Of or on the lower or inner surface of an organ that faces the axis. Synonyms: adaxialUsage: The ventral surface of the leaf was coated with a waxy cuticle that prevented it from drying out.
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Man... I think I might need a definition for this definition...
When I was born, I was so suprised I didn't talk for a year and a half. Gracie Allen (1906-1964)
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But what about preventive measures against sun rays? 
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UserName wrote:Man... I think I might need a definition for this definition... If you click through to the full definition, the explanation becomes a bit clearer: ven·tral (vntrl) adj. 1. Anatomy a. Relating to or situated on or close to the abdomen; abdominal. b. Relating to or situated on or close to the anterior aspect of the human body or the lower surface of the body of an animal. 2. Botany Of or on the lower or inner surface of an organ that faces the axis; adaxial. n. 1. A ventral fin. 2. The abdominal segment of an insect.
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The dolphin has both a ventral and a dorsal fin. The ventral is on the bottom. Unless he plays on the Miami football team.
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You've got it, Drew. It's an anatomy 101 lab term. Not caudal, but ventral. Not dorsal, ventral...Ventral, ventral, ventral! It is a cavity that nine out of ten dentists leave alone.
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