Definition

This word describes something that is positioned away from the mouth or the opening of an organism.

Example

In certain marine animals, the aboral side is often less colorful than the oral side.

Conversation

Did you know that some animals have aboral features?

Really? I had no idea what that meant!

Yeah, it just means they're located away from the mouth.

That's interesting! I wonder which animals have those traits.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Aboral is formed from "ab-" (meaning away from) and "oral" (from Latin "oris", meaning mouth). The word describes something that is situated away from the mouth or oral region.

Memory Tip

Think of 'away from' ('ab-') the 'mouth' ('oral') to remember that 'aboral' refers to something located away from the mouth.

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