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urochord

[ yoor-uh-kawrd ]

noun

, Zoology.
  1. the notochord of an ascidian or tunicate, more conspicuous in the larva than in the adult and confined chiefly to the caudal region.


urochord

/ ˈjʊərəʊˌkɔːd /

noun

  1. the notochord of a larval tunicate, typically confined to the tail region
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. Alsourochordateˌjʊərəʊˈkɔːdeɪt Another word for tunicate
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˌuroˈchordal, adjective
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Other Words From

  • uro·chordal adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of urochord1

First recorded in 1875–80; uro- 2 + chord 1
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Word History and Origins

Origin of urochord1

C19: from uro- ² + chord, a variant of cord
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Example Sentences

In this state the larva has a urochord and certain other structures resembling some embryonic vertebrates.

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