"dorsate" meaning in English

See dorsate in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more dorsate [comparative], most dorsate [superlative]
Etymology: From Latin dorsatus (“ridged”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|dorsatus||ridged}} Latin dorsatus (“ridged”) Head templates: {{en-adj}} dorsate (comparative more dorsate, superlative most dorsate)
  1. (anatomy) Ridged. Categories (topical): Anatomy
    Sense id: en-dorsate-en-adj-XUfHZmET Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

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