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notochord

notochord noun: a flexible rodlike structure that forms the main support of the body in the lowest chordates; a primitive spine.

Noun

notochord (plural notochords)

  1. A flexible rodlike structure that forms the main support of the body in the lowest chordates; a primitive spine.
  2. A similar structure found in the embryos of vertebrates from which the spine develops.

notochord meaning in Tamil and Tagalog

notochord in Tamil

முதுகுத்தண்டு, முதுகுநாண்

notochord in Tagalog

Translations
tayudtod

Forms of notochord

pluralnotochords

Origin of notochord

From noto- + chord.

Words formed from notochord

Questions about notochord

What does notochord mean?
Notochord means a flexible rodlike structure that forms the main support of the body in the lowest chordates; a primitive spine.
What is notochord in Tamil?
Notochord in Tamil is முதுகுத்தண்டு, முதுகுநாண். See Notochord meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is notochord?
Notochord is a noun.
What is the plural of notochord?
The plural of notochord is notochords.

Words near notochord in the dictionary

  1. notobranchiate
  2. notochaeta
  3. notochaetae
  4. notocheirid
  5. notocheirids
  6. notochord
  7. notochordal
  8. notochords
  9. notocotylid
  10. notocotylids
  11. Notodden

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