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notochords

notochords is the plural of notochord.

Meaning of notochord

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.

Questions about notochords

What is notochords the plural of?
Notochords is the plural of notochord.

Words near notochords in the dictionary

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

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