Thesaurus: posterior

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1. a. Later in time; hence, later in the order of proceeding or moving; coming after; -- opposed to prior.
2. a. Situated behind; hinder; -- opposed to anterior.
3. a. At or toward the caudal extremity; caudal; -- in human anatomy often used for dorsal.
4. a. On the side next the axis of inflorescence; -- said of an axillary flower.
5. adj. located at or near or behind a part or near the end of a structure
6. adj. coming at a subsequent time or stage
7. n. the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
8. n. a tooth situated at the back of the mouth
9. 1. Later in time; hence, later in the order of proceeding or moving; coming after; -- opposed to prior. Hesiod was posterior to Homer. Broome. 2. Situated behind; hinder; -- opposed to anterior. 3. (Anat.) At or toward the caudal extremity; caudal; -- in human anatomy often used for dorsal. 4. (Bot.) On the side next the axis of inflorescence; -- said of an axillary flower. Gray.
10. At or toward the caudal extremity; caudal; -- in human anatomyoften used for dorsal.
11. j:78/n:22 a. located at or near or behind a part or near the end of a structure