First Known Use: 1875
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urostyle
noun uro·style \ˈyu̇r-ə-ˌstī(-ə)l\
Definition of UROSTYLE
: a long unsegmented bone that represents a number of fused vertebrae and forms the posterior part of the vertebral column of frogs and toads
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Origin of UROSTYLE
International Scientific Vocabulary 2ur- + Greek stylos pillar — more at steer
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