‖n. [ NL., fr. L. chorda. See Chord. ] (Anat.) A cord. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖Chorda dorsalis [ NL., lit., cord of the back. ] (Anat.)
a. Of or pertaining to a chord. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. pl. [ NL., fr. L. chorda cord. ] (Zool.) A comprehensive division of animals including all Vertebrata together with the Tunicata, or all those having a dorsal nervous cord. [ 1913 Webster ]