ventral
ven.tral \'ven-tr*l\ \-tr*-le-\ aj [F, fr. L ventralis, fr. ventr-, venter] 1a: of or relating to the belly : ABDOMINAL 1b: being or located near or on the anterior or lower surface of an animal that is opposite the back 2a: AXIAL 2b: being or located on the lower surface of a dorsiventral plant structur e - ventral n