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urochord

urochord noun: a notochord that is limited to the caudal region; especially in the Urochordata.

Noun

urochord (plural urochords)

  1. A notochord that is limited to the caudal region; especially in the Urochordata
  2. Any marine organism of the Urochordata.

Forms of urochord

pluralurochords
alternative formurocord

Origin of urochord

From uro- + chord.

Questions about urochord

What does urochord mean?
Urochord means a notochord that is limited to the caudal region; especially in the Urochordata.
What part of speech is urochord?
Urochord is a noun.
What is the plural of urochord?
The plural of urochord is urochords.

Words near urochord in the dictionary

  1. urocanic acid
  2. urocardiac
  3. urocele
  4. uroceles
  5. urochloralic acid
  6. urochord
  7. urochordal
  8. urochordate
  9. urochordates
  10. urochords
  11. urochrome

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