NOTOCHORD


Meaning of NOTOCHORD in English

[ 'nəʊtə(ʊ)kɔ:d ]

■ noun Zoology a cartilaginous skeletal rod supporting the body in all embryonic and some adult chordate animals.

Origin

C19: from Gk nōton 'back' + chord 2 .

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