co-ordinal
[ koh-awr-dn-l ]
/ koʊˈɔr dn l /
adjective Biology.
belonging to the same order.
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Nearby words
- co-occur,
- co-op,
- co-opetition,
- co-opt,
- co-orbital,
- co-ordinate,
- co-own,
- co-parent,
- co-pilot,
- co-publish
Origin of co-ordinal
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