urochord

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noun

A notochord that is limited to the caudal region; especially in the Urochordata

Similar
tunicateurochordate
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Meanings

nounurochord (plural urochords)

plural urochords · alternative urocord

  1. biologyA notochord that is limited to the caudal region; especially in the Urochordata
  2. Any marine organism of the Urochordata.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounprimitive marine animal having a saclike unsegmented body and a urochord that is conspicuous in the larva

Similar
tunicateurochordate
Broader
chordate
Also see
tunicateurochordate

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

From uro- + chord.

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Cite this entry
APA

urochord. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/urochord

MLA

“urochord.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/urochord. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “urochord,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/urochord.

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