1. The quality or condition of having a distinct upper (dorsal) and lower (ventral) surface that differ in structure or function.
Usage: biology; botany; zoology

Examples

• The dorsiventrality of a leaf is evident in its different upper and lower surfaces.
• Many aquatic organisms exhibit dorsiventrality, with distinct dorsal and ventral sides.
• The dorsiventrality of the fish allows it to be flattened for efficient swimming.
• Plant leaves show dorsiventrality through their differentiated palisade and spongy mesophyll layers.
• Bilateral animals often display dorsiventrality in their body organization.