释义 |
dor·sum \ˈdȯrsəm, -ȯ(ə)s-\ noun (plural dor·sa \-sə\) Etymology: Latin 1. : back; especially : the entire dorsal surface of an animal or the upper surface of an appendage or part (as of the nose, tongue, or foot) < the dorsum of a segment > 2. [New Latin, from Latin] : the upper side of the tongue behind the tip; specifically : the part opposite the velum when the tongue is at rest |