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urochord
[ yoor-uh-kawrd ]
noun
, Zoology.
- 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
- the notochord of a larval tunicate, typically confined to the tail region
noun
- Alsourochordateˌjʊərəʊˈkɔːdeɪt Another word for tunicate
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Derived Forms
- ˌuroˈchordal, adjective
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Other Words From
- uro·chordal adjective
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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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