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notochord

/nˈoʊtəkˌɔɹd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.74 in modern English

Syllables
no-to-chord
IPA
/nˈoʊtəkˌɔɹd/
15
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A flexible rodlike structure that forms the main support of the body in the lowest chordates; a primitive spine.

noun

A similar structure found in the embryos of vertebrates from which the spine develops.

Etymology

From noto- + chord.

Inflected Forms

notochords (plural)

Derived Forms

notochordal

Questions

How do you pronounce notochord?
The recorded pronunciation is /nˈoʊtəkˌɔɹd/.
What does notochord mean?
A flexible rodlike structure that forms the main support of the body in the lowest chordates; a primitive spine.
Where does notochord come from?
From noto- + chord.

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