nerve cord
nerve cord
N n Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [nurv kawrd]
- /nɜrv kɔrd/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [nurv kawrd]
- /nɜrv kɔrd/
Definitions of nerve cord words
- noun nerve cord a single hollow tract of nervous tissue that constitutes the central nervous system of chordates and develops into the spinal cord and brain in vertebrates. 1
- noun nerve cord a solid double strand of nerve fibers along the length of the body in elongate invertebrates, as earthworms and insects, connecting with a pair of nerve ganglia at each body segment. 1
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Origin of nerve cord
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
First recorded in 1875-80
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Parts of speech for Nerve cord
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nerve cord popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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