acentrous

acentrous
\(ˈ)ā|sen.trəs\ adjective
Etymology: a- (II) + centr- + -ous
of some primitive fishes : having the notochord persistent through life and lacking vertebral centra

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  • acentrous — adjective lacking vertebral centra Some bony fishes (Teleostei, Amia, Lepisosteus, and Brachiopterygii) have well ossified centra and neural and hemal arches. Others (Dipnoi, Latimeria, and Chondrostei) lack centra (acentrous), and the notochord… …   Wiktionary

  • acentrous — without vertebral centra, with persistent notochord, e.g. Dipnoi, Holocephali …   Dictionary of ichthyology

  • acentrous — acen·trous …   English syllables

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