posterior

1. a. Later in time; hence, later in the order of proceeding or moving; coming after; -- opposed to prior. Source: opted

2. a. Situated behind; hinder; -- opposed to anterior. Source: opted

3. a. At or toward the caudal extremity; caudal; -- in human anatomy often used for dorsal. Source: opted

4. a. On the side next the axis of inflorescence; -- said of an axillary flower. Source: opted

5. adj. located at or near or behind a part or near the end of a structure Source: wordnet

6. adj. coming at a subsequent time or stage Source: wordnet

7. n. the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on Source: wordnet

8. n. a tooth situated at the back of the mouth Source: wordnet

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. Source: webster

10. At or toward the caudal extremity; caudal; -- in human anatomyoften used for dorsal. Source: adambom

11. j:78/n:22 a. located at or near or behind a part or near the end of a structure Source: ecdict

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