aboral

Dictionary: ab·o·ral (ă-bôr'əl, ă-bōr'-) pronunciation

adj.
Located opposite to or away from the mouth.

aborally ab·o'ral·ly adv.

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(ăb-ôr'ăd) or ab·o·ral (ăb-ôr'əl)
adj.

In a direction away from the mouth.

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Away from the mouth.

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The adjective has one meaning:

Meaning #1: (anatomy) opposite to or away from the mouth
Antonym: oral (meaning #3)

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