urochord

noun

uro·​chord

ˈyu̇rəˌkȯrd

1

: the notochord of larval ascidians and of various adult tunicates

2

[New Latin Urochorda] : urochordate entry 2

Word History

Etymology

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

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