Word

vertebra, n.
(vertebrae)

one of the bony segments of the spinal column
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vertebra

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

part meronym

centrum apophysis transverse process

part holonym

spine, vertebral column, spinal column, backbone, back, rachis

hyponym

cervical vertebra, neck bone thoracic vertebra, dorsal vertebra lumbar vertebra sacral vertebra coccygeal vertebra, caudal vertebra