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urochord
[ yoor-uh-kawrd ]
noun
, Zoology.
- the notochord of an ascidian or tunicate, more conspicuous in the larva than in the adult and confined chiefly to the caudal region.
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Derived Forms
- ˌuroˈchordal, adjective
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Other Words From
- uro·chordal adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of urochord1
C19: from uro- ² + chord, a variant of cord
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