cephalostyle

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noun

The anterior end of the notochord and its bony sheath in the base of cartilaginous crania, found is certain amphibians, reptiles, and mammals.

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Meanings

nouncephalostyle (plural not attested)
  1. archaicno pluralanatomyThe anterior end of the notochord and its bony sheath in the base of cartilaginous crania, found is certain amphibians, reptiles, and mammals.

Origin

From cephalo- + -style.

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APA

cephalostyle. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cephalostyle

MLA

“cephalostyle.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cephalostyle. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cephalostyle,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cephalostyle.

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