dorsiferous

[ dawr-sif-er-uh s ]
/ dɔrˈsɪf ər əs /

adjective Botany.

borne on the back, as the sori on most ferns.

Origin of dorsiferous

First recorded in 1720–30; dorsi- + -ferous

British Dictionary definitions for dorsiferous

dorsiferous
/ (dɔːˈsɪfərəs) /

adjective

botany zoology rare bearing or carrying (young, spores, etc) on the back or dorsal surface