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urochord

noun
uro·​chord | \ ˈyu̇rəˌkȯrd\

Definition of urochord

1 : the notochord of larval ascidians and of various adult tunicates
2 [ New Latin Urochorda ] : urochordate entry 2

History and Etymology for urochord

ur- entry 2 + chord; from its being chiefly confined to the tail region

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