Dorsel vs. Dorsal — What's the Difference?

Dorsel is a municipality in the district of Ahrweiler, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.

(Anatomy) Of, toward, on, in, or near the back or upper surface of an organ, part, or organism.

A pannier.

(Botany) Of or on the surface of an organ or part facing away from the axis; abaxial.

Alternative form of dorsal

With respect to, or concerning the side in which the backbone is located, or the analogous side of an invertebrate.

A pannier.

(anatomy) Relating to the top surface of the foot or hand.

Produced using the dorsum of the tongue.

Having only one sharp side.

(botany) Relating to the surface naturally inferior, as of a leaf.

(botany) Relating to the surface naturally superior, as of a creeping hepatic moss.

(art) A hanging, usually of rich stuff, at the back of a throne, altar, etc.

Any of the longitudinal series of plates that encircle the body, excluding the ventral scales.

(linguistics) A sound produced using the dorsum of the tongue.

Pertaining to, or situated near, the back, or dorsum, of an animal or of one of its parts; notal; tergal; neural; as, the dorsal fin of a fish; the dorsal artery of the tongue; - opposed to ventral.

Pertaining to the surface naturally inferior, as of a leaf.

A hanging, usually of rich stuff, at the back of a throne, or of an altar, or in any similar position.

Belonging to or on or near the back or upper surface of an animal or organ or part;

Facing away from the axis of an organ or organism;