aboral

adjective

ab·​oral (ˌ)a-ˈbȯr-əl How to pronounce aboral (audio)
: situated opposite to or away from the mouth
a sea urchin's aboral surface
aborally adverb

Word History

Etymology

ab- + oral entry 1

First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of aboral was in 1857

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Cite this Entry

“Aboral.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aboral. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

aboral

adjective
: situated opposite to or away from the mouth
aborally adverb
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