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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