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English word origin

Etymology of aboral

From ab- (“away from”) + oral (“the mouth”).

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Unnumbered source etymology

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adj

Situated opposite to, or away from, the mouth.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From ab- (“away from”) + oral (“the mouth”).

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