protovertebra
protovertebra noun: one of the primitive masses, or segments, into which the mesoblast of the vertebrate embryo breaks up on either side of the anterior part of the notochord; a mesoblastic, or protovertebral, somite.
Noun
protovertebra (plural protovertebrae)
- One of the primitive masses, or segments, into which the mesoblast of the vertebrate embryo breaks up on either side of the anterior part of the notochord; a mesoblastic, or protovertebral, somite.
protovertebra meaning in Tamil
protovertebra in Tamil
- முதன் முதுகென்பி
Forms of protovertebra
| plural | protovertebrae |
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Origin of protovertebra
From proto- + vertebra.
Words that rhyme with protovertebra
Questions about protovertebra
- What does protovertebra mean?
- Protovertebra means one of the primitive masses, or segments, into which the mesoblast of the vertebrate embryo breaks up on either side of the anterior part of the notochord; a mesoblastic, or protovertebral, somite.
- What is protovertebra in Tamil?
- Protovertebra in Tamil is முதன் முதுகென்பி. See Protovertebra meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is protovertebra?
- Protovertebra is a noun.
- What is the plural of protovertebra?
- The plural of protovertebra is protovertebrae.
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