neurochord

noun

neu·​ro·​chord

ˈn(y)u̇rə+ˌ-

: a prominent strand of nervous tissue : a nerve cord: such as

a

: the primitive chordate central nervous system (as in a lancelet)

b

: one of the very large longitudinal nerve fibers of various segmented worms

Word History

Etymology

neur- + chord

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