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vertebration
[ vur-tuh-brey-shuhn ]
vertebration
/ ˌvɜːtɪˈbreɪʃən /
noun
- the formation of vertebrae or segmentation resembling vertebrae
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Word History and Origins
Origin of vertebration1
First recorded in 1880–85; vertebrate + -ion
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Example Sentences
At first we see the vertebration in the hinder region of the skull very clearly.
From Project Gutenberg
The vertebration (articulation) of the vertebrates is not outwardly visible like that of the articulates.
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