amphicoelous

/ (ˌæmfɪˈsiːləs) /

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

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Word Origin for amphicoelous

C19: from amphi- + Greek koilos hollow

Words nearby amphicoelous

amphibrach, amphicarpous, amphicelous, amphicentric, amphichroic, amphicoelous, amphictyon, amphictyonic, amphictyony, Amphidamas, amphidentate

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Example sentences from the Web for amphicoelous

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

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