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neurochord

neurochord is the alternative form of neurocord.

Meaning of neurocord

Noun

neurocord (plural neurocords)

  1. A cord-like organ composed of elastic fibres, situated above the ventral nervous cord of annelids such as the earthworm.
    • A neurocord, which does have a central lumen, is formed by invaginated nervous tissue in the intermediately located collar and connects the dorsal nerve cords of the proboscis and the trunk.2005, Ann B. Butler, William Hodos, Comparative Vertebrate Neuroanatomy: Evolution and Adaptation

Forms of neurochord

pluralneurochords

Questions about neurochord

What is neurochord the alternative form of?
Neurochord is the alternative form of neurocord.

Words near neurochord in the dictionary

  1. neurochetae
  2. neurochip
  3. neurochips
  4. neurochondrin
  5. neurochondrins
  6. neurochord
  7. neurochordal
  8. neurochords
  9. neurocinema
  10. neurocinematic
  11. neurocinematics

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