Posterior

English

Etymology

Latin comparative of posterus coming after

Adjective

posterior

1. located behind, or towards the rear of an object
2. in anatomy, the caudal end of the body in quadrupeds, and the dorsal end in bipeds
3. in botany, next to, or facing the main stem or axis
4. following in order or in time

Antonyms

• anterior

Noun

posterior

1. the buttocks