As nouns the difference between posterior and telson
is that posterior is (euphemistic) the buttocks while telson is the part of an arthropod posterior to the last segment.
As an adjective posterior
is located behind, or towards the rear of an object.
posterior
English
Alternative forms
* posteriour (obsolete)
Adjective
(
en adjective)
Located behind, or towards the rear of an object.
Following in order or in time.
(anatomy) Nearer the back end; nearer the caudal end of the body in quadrupeds or the dorsal end in bipeds.
(botany) Next to, or facing the main stem or axis.
Synonyms
* (located behind or towards the rear) rear, hinder, back
* (Following in order or in time) later
Antonyms
* anterior
Derived terms
* posteriorly
Coordinate terms
*
*
Related terms
* See post-
* posteriorize
Noun
(
en noun)
(euphemistic) The buttocks.
Anagrams
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