notochord
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notochord
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From noto- + chord.
noun notochords
- A flexible rodlike structure that forms the main support of the body in the lowest chordates; a primitive spine.
- A similar structure found in the embryos of vertebrates from which the spine develops.
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noun Translations
| Español | notocuerda, notocorda |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 척삭 cheoksak |
| 日本語 | 脊索 sekisaku |
| 中文 | 脊索 jǐsuǒ |
| Deutsch | Notochorda |
| Italiano | notocorda |
| Русский | хорда xorda |
Talk about this word "notochord." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/notochord. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026. notochord. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 7, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/notochord "notochord." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 7, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/notochord.
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@misc{notochord_2026,
title = {notochord},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/notochord},
urldate = {2026-11-07}
}
