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Meaning of epichordal in English:

epichordal

Pronunciation /ˌɛpɪˈkɔːdl/

adjective

  • 1Embryology
    Situated or occurring dorsal to or adjacent to the notochord.

  • 2Zoology
    Designating the upper (dorsal) lobe of the tail fin of a shark or certain other fishes; of or relating to such a lobe.

Origin

Late 19th century. From epi- + chordal.