supradorsal

adjective

su·​pra·​dorsal

"+

1

: situated on the back

2

: of, relating to, or being a series of bony or cartilaginous elements present in some vertebrates above the basidorsals and interdorsals in the primitive vertebral column

Word History

Etymology

supra- + dorsal

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