Posterior

Part of speech: adjective (a.)

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. At or toward the caudal extremity; caudal; -- in human anatomy often used for dorsal.

4. On the side next the axis of inflorescence; -- said of an axillary flower. Gray.