amphicoelous

/ (ˌæmfɪˈsiːləs) /


adjective
  1. (of the vertebrae of most fishes and some amphibians) concave at the anterior and posterior ends

Origin of amphicoelous

1
C19: from amphi- + Greek koilos hollow

Words Nearby amphicoelous

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How to use amphicoelous in a sentence

  • The eighth vertebra is however generally amphicoelous, while the ninth commonly has one convexity in front, and two behind.

    The Vertebrate Skeleton | Sidney H. Reynolds
  • The vertebrae are amphicoelous or sometimes nearly flat, and the notochord sometimes persists to some extent.

    The Vertebrate Skeleton | Sidney H. Reynolds
  • The vertebrae are nearly always amphicoelous and sometimes have notochordal centra.

    The Vertebrate Skeleton | Sidney H. Reynolds
  • The neck is long, the caudal vertebrae are amphicoelous, and from three to five vertebrae are fused together in the sacral region.

    The Vertebrate Skeleton | Sidney H. Reynolds
  • The vertebrae are amphicoelous, and are generally well ossified.

    The Vertebrate Skeleton | Sidney H. Reynolds