centra
a plural of centrum.
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How to use centra in a sentence
He found that the vertebral centra were first formed as rings in the chorda-sheath, which give off neural and hæmal processes.
Form and Function | E. S. (Edward Stuart) RussellThis sheath forms the basis of the centra of the future vertebr.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume III (of 4) | Francis Maitland BalfourThis is the remaining substance of the notochord, which finds room between the cup-shaped sides of the centra.
Stories of the Universe: Animal Life | B. LindsayColumn notochordal, showing no traces of centra; well-marked neural and hæmal elements.
A Guide to the Study of Fishes, Volume 1 (of 2) | David Starr JordanOn the other hand, the vertebræ have continuous centra, showing definite processes.
A Guide to the Study of Fishes, Volume 1 (of 2) | David Starr Jordan
British Dictionary definitions for centra
/ (ˈsɛntrə) /
a plural of centrum
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