longitudinal section

noun

the representation of an object as it would appear if cut by the vertical plane passing through the longest axis of the object.

B I, represents a longitudinal section of this hypothetical egg at the close of segmentation.

A longitudinal section of an embryo of the same age as the one figured is represented on Pl.

A nearly corresponds with the longitudinal section represented on Pl.

A longitudinal section shewing this feature is represented on Pl.

The dorsal commissure is represented in longitudinal section in Pl.

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