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chordacentrum
noun
chor·da·centrum
\¦kȯrdə+\
Definition of chordacentrum
: a centrum of a vertebra formed by segmentation of the cartilaginous or calcified sheath of the notochord (as in elasmobranchs) — compare arcocentrum
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Origin and Etymology of chordacentrum
New Latin, from chorda (anatomy) + centrum
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