How Do You Spell DORSALLY?

Pronunciation: [dˈɔːsə͡li] (IPA)

Dorsally is spelled as /ˈdɔːsəli/. The word is derived from the Latin term "dorsal" which means 'pertaining to the back.' The suffix "-ly" is used to form adverbs from adjectives, hence the spelling "dorsally" is used to describe something that is related to or situated on the back of an animal. This term is widely used in the field of zoology to describe the position of various body parts of vertebrates such as the dorsal fin of a fish or the dorsal spine of a mammal.

DORSALLY Meaning and Definition

  1. Dorsally is an adverb that refers to the direction towards or relating to the back or upper side of an organism. The term is commonly used in the context of anatomy and zoology to describe the position or location of a structure or organ in relation to the dorsal aspect of an organism.

    In biological terms, the dorsal aspect refers to the upper side or back of an animal, which is usually the side opposite to its belly or ventral side. Dorsally, thus, indicates a position or movement towards the upper side or back of an organism. For example, if a fish is swimming dorsally, it means that it is swimming towards the surface of the water or towards its back.

    The direction or orientation of a structure or organ can also be described as dorsally. For instance, if a bird has a dorsal fin, it means that the fin is located on its upper side or back. Similarly, if a mammal has a dorsally positioned hump, it indicates that the hump is situated on the upper side or back of the animal.

    Overall, the term dorsally is used to specify a position, movement, or orientation that is directed towards or associated with the upper side or back of an organism.

Common Misspellings for DORSALLY

Etymology of DORSALLY

The word dorsally is derived from the noun dorsal. Dorsal originates from the Latin word dorsalis, which is derived from dorsum, meaning back. The term dorsal describes something relating to or situated on the back. The suffix -ly is added to convert the adjective dorsal into the adverb dorsally, which means in a dorsal manner or pertaining to the back.

Similar spelling words for DORSALLY

  • Torsal,
  • tarseal,
  • Drewsila,
  • tercile,
  • Tarsel,
  • torcello,
  • 1-[2-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)pentyl]-1,2,4-triazole,
  • dorsal,
  • Torsel,
  • Darcelle,
  • Tressel,
  • Terezilya,
  • dressily,
  • TRSLE,
  • Dorsel,
  • durecell,
  • dorsal fin,
  • torsiello,
  • drizzle,
  • truslow,
  • Dorsale,
  • triazole,
  • 1,2,3-triazole,
  • 8-chloro-6-(2-chlorophenyl)-1-methyl-4H-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a][1,4]benzodiazepine,
  • (E)-1-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-4,4-dimethyl-2-(1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)pent-1-en-3-ol,
  • Druscilla,
  • TRESAEL,
  • torcel,
  • trysil,
  • Drossel,
  • Drusilla,
  • driesell,
  • trisula,
  • Tibio-tarsal,
  • Drucella,
  • (5E)-5-[(4-chlorophenyl)methylidene]-2,2-dimethyl-1-(1,2,4-triazol-1-ylmethyl)cyclopentan-1-ol,
  • teerasil,
  • trisul,
  • Triosil,
  • dressel,
  • druisilla,
  • Drucilla,
  • Trysail,
  • 8-chloro-1-methyl-6-phenyl-4H-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a][1,4]benzodiazepine,
  • Dursley,
  • 3,3-dimethyl-1-(4-phenylphenoxy)-1-(1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)butan-2-ol,
  • DREZL,
  • N-(2,6-difluorophenyl)-8-fluoro-5-methoxy-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-c]pyrimidine-2-sulfonamide,
  • Tresayle,
  • torricella,
  • (RS)-2-[2-(1-chlorocyclopropyl)-3-(2-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxypropyl]-2,4-dihydro-1,2,4-triazole-3-thione,
  • tresillo,
  • drizzlier,
  • triscele,
  • duracell,
  • 4-(4-chlorophenyl)-2-phenyl-2-(1,2,4-triazol-1-ylmethyl)butanenitrile,
  • 1-[[2-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-4-propyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-yl]methyl]-1H-1,2,4-triazole,
  • Tarsalia,
  • calcaneo-meta-tarsal,
  • mid-dorsal,
  • trussell,
  • tercel,
  • tersely,
  • drizzly,
  • Yg(g)drasil,
  • tarsal,
  • 1-[[4-bromo-2-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)oxolan-2-yl]methyl]-1,2,4-triazole,
  • tarsila,
  • tarcel,
  • tyrosol,
  • Drusella,
  • Tarsale,
  • toricelli,
  • drizl,
  • Tracilee,
  • torsalo,
  • tiercel,
  • TARSLL,
  • Medio-Tarsal,
  • Drazel,
  • Terzuolo,
  • dorsal-ventral,
  • Mid-Tarsal,
  • 2-[3-(2-cyanopropan-2-yl)-5-(1,2,4-triazol-1-ylmethyl)phenyl]-2-methylpropanenitrile,
  • torricelli,
  • doorsill,
  • 3-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-6-fluoro-2-(1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)quinazolin-4-one,
  • tyrosal,
  • tricel,
  • bis(4-fluorophenyl)-methyl-(1,2,4-triazol-1-ylmethyl)silane,
  • 1-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-4,4-dimethyl-2-(1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)pentan-3-ol,
  • door sill,
  • dually,
  • 2-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-1-(1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)hexan-2-ol,
  • Darcel,
  • 5-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-2,2-dimethyl-1-(1,2,4-triazol-1-ylmethyl)cyclopentan-1-ol,
  • torrecilla,
  • dresel,
  • 2′,4′-dichloro-5′-(4-difluoromethyl-4,5-dihydro-3-methyl-5-oxo-1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)methanesulfonanilide,
  • 1-[[2-[2-chloro-4-(4-chlorophenoxy)phenyl]-4-methyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-yl]methyl]-1,2,4-triazole,
  • Darcell,
  • Druesilla,
  • trucial,
  • drowsily,
  • Drusila,
  • Storm-trysail.

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