I. -_brəl, (ˌ)vərˈtēb-, vēˈ-, veiˈ- adjective
Etymology: New Latin vertebralis, from Latin vertebra + -alis -al
1. : of, relating to, or constituting vertebrae or the vertebral column : spinal
2. : composed of or having vertebrae
3. : situated near or in the median dorsal plane of a vertebrate animal
II. noun
( -s )
: a vertebral part or element (as an artery or a vein or plate) ; especially : a median dorsal plate in the carapace of a turtle