dors-

A form of dorso- — The back.

OriginLatin dorsum →
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Meanings

prefix
  1. alternativeAlternative form of dorso-.

Origin

  1. Latindorsum“back”
  2. Englishdors-

Combining form of Latin dorsum (“back”).

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APA

dors-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dors-

MLA

“dors-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dors-. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dors-,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dors-.

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