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amphicoelous [am΄fi sē′ləs]adj.concave on both sides, as the vertebrae of certain fishes
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amphicoelous — [am΄fi sē′ləs] adj. [Gr amphikoilos < amphi , AMPHI + koilos, hollow: see CAVE] concave on both sides, as the vertebrae of certain fishes … English World dictionary
Amphicoelous — Amphicoelian Am phi*c[oe] li*an, Amphicoelous Am phi*c[oe] lous, a. [Gr. ? hollowed all round; amfi + ? hollow.] (Zo[ o]l.) Having both ends concave; biconcave; said of vertebr[ae]. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
amphicoelous — biconcave vertebrae, having both ends hollowed out, the condition in Elasmobranchii, Amia and most Teleostomi except Lepisosteus (also spelled amphicelous) … Dictionary of ichthyology
amphicoelous — adj. [Gr. amphi, on both sides; koilos, hollow] Being biconcave … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
amphicoelous — am·phi·coe·lous … English syllables
amphicoelous — /æmfəˈsiləs/ (say amfuh seeluhs) adjective concave on both sides, as the bodies of the vertebrae of fishes. {Greek amphikoilos hollowed all round} …
amphicoelous — a. Zoology, having both surfaces concave … Dictionary of difficult words
amphicoelous — … Useful english dictionary
amphicelous — amphicoelous … Dictionary of ichthyology
Body of vertebra — Bone: Body of vertebra A typical thoracic vertebra, viewed from above. (Body visible at top center.) … Wikipedia
