protovertebra en · NOUN
Etymology
From proto- + vertebra.
Meanings
- (obsolete) One of the primitive masses, or segments, into which the mesoblast of the vertebrate embryo breaks up on either side of the anterior part of the notochord; a mesoblastic, or protovertebral, somite.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| protovertebrae | Number=Plur | lexicographic |