urochordal

urochordal
\\| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|kȯrdəl\ adjective
Etymology: New Latin Urochorda + English -al
1. : of or relating to the Urochorda
2. [urochord + -al] : having a notochord in the tail region only

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urochorˈdal adjective
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Main Entry:uro-

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  • Urochordal — U ro*chor dal, a. (Zo[ o]l.) Of or pertaining to the Urochorda. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • urochordal — uro·chor·dal …   English syllables

  • urochord — urochordal, adj. /yoor euh kawrd /, n. Zool. the notochord of an ascidian or tunicate, more conspicuous in the larva than in the adult and confined chiefly to the caudal region. [1875 80; URO 2 + CHORD1] * * * …   Universalium

  • urochord — /ˈjurəkɔd/ (say yoohruhkawd) noun (in zoology) the notochord of an ascidian or tunicate, found mostly in the larva, or more conspicuous in the larva than in the adult, and confined chiefly to the caudal region. {uro 2 + chord1} –urochordal… …  

  • urochord — [yoor′ə kôrd΄] n. [ URO 2 + CHORD1] 1. TUNICATE 2. Zool. the notochord when confined to the tail region in larval, and sometimes adult, tunicates urochordal adj …   English World dictionary

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