dorsum
(noun) the back of the body of a vertebrate or any analogous surface (as the upper or outer surface of an organ or appendage or part); “the dorsum of the foot”
back, dorsum
(noun) the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine; “his back was nicely tanned”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
dorsum (plural dorsa)
The back of the tongue, used for articulating dorsal consonants.
The top of the foot or the back of the hand.
(anatomy) The back or dorsal region on the surface of an animal.
(astrogeology) A ridge on a hill, or on the surface of a planet or moon.
(astronomy) Theta Capricorni, a star on the back of the Goat
• (back of an animal): back
• dromus, dumsor
Source: Wiktionary
Dor"sum, n. Etym: [L.]
1. The ridge of a hill.
2. (Anat.)
Definition: The back or dorsal region of an animal; the upper side of an appendage or part; as, the dorsum of the tongue.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
29 March 2025
(adjective) without care or thought for others; “the thoughtless saying of a great princess on being informed that the people had no bread; ‘Let them eat cake’”
According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.
