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cephalostyle

cephalostyle noun: the anterior end of the notochord and its bony sheath in the base of cartilaginous crania, found is certain amphibians and mammals.

Noun

cephalostyle (plural not attested)

  1. (no plural) The anterior end of the notochord and its bony sheath in the base of cartilaginous crania, found is certain amphibians and mammals.

Origin of cephalostyle

From cephalo- + -style.

Questions about cephalostyle

What does cephalostyle mean?
Cephalostyle means the anterior end of the notochord and its bony sheath in the base of cartilaginous crania, found is certain amphibians and mammals.
What part of speech is cephalostyle?
Cephalostyle is a noun.

Words near cephalostyle in the dictionary

  1. cephalostat
  2. cephalostatin
  3. cephalostatins
  4. cephalostats
  5. cephalostegite
  6. cephalostyle
  7. cephalotaxaceous
  8. cephalotaxine
  9. cephalothin
  10. cephalothins
  11. cephalothoraces

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