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urochord
u·ro·chord [ yrə kàwrd ] (plural u·ro·chords)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. skeletal rod: a flexible skeletal rod notochord that supports the posterior part of the body in some sea animals such as sea squirts
2. marine biology 
Same as  tunicate
[Late 19th century. <uro-2 + chord2]

u·ro·chor·dal [ yrə káwrd'l ] adjective
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