pseudocentrum

noun

pseu·​do·​centrum
plural pseudocentra
: the body of a vertebra formed by fusion of the dorsal or dorsal and ventral arcualia (as in tailed amphibians)

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from pseud- + centrum

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“Pseudocentrum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pseudocentrum. Accessed 12 Dec. 2024.

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