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urostyle
[ yoor-uh-stahyl ]
/ ˈyʊər əˌstaɪl /
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noun Anatomy.
the fused vertebrae at the posterior end of the spinal column of some fishes and tailless amphibians.
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British Dictionary definitions for urostyle
urostyle
/ (ˈjʊərəʊˌstaɪl) /
noun
the bony rod forming the last segment of the vertebral column of frogs, toads, and related amphibians
Word Origin for urostyle
C19: from uro- ² + Greek stulos pillar
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