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urostyle
u·ro·style
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ˈyʊər
əˌstaɪl
/
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y
oo
r
-
uh
-stahyl
]
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noun
Anatomy
.
the fused vertebrae at the posterior end of the spinal column of some fishes and tailless amphibians.
Origin:
1870–75;
uro-
2
+
-style
2
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urostyle
(ˈjʊərəʊˌstaɪl)
—
n
the bony rod forming the last segment of the vertebral column of frogs, toads, and related amphibians
[C19: from
uro-
² + Greek
stulos
pillar]
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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