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acentrous

adjective
acen·trous | \(ˈ)ā¦sen‧trəs\

Definition of acentrous 

of some primitive fishes

: having the notochord persistent through life and lacking vertebral centra

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First Known Use of acentrous

1887, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for acentrous

a- entry 2 + centr- + -ous

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