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no·to·chord
 notochord
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- pronunciation:
- no
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kord
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noun |
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a rod-shaped grouping of cells that forms the central supporting structure of chordate animals and of the embryos of vertebrates, in which it develops into the spinal column.
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| derivation: |
notochordal (adj.) |
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