tailbud

English

Alternative forms

  • tail-bud

Etymology

From tail +‎ bud.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈteɪlbʌd/

Noun

tailbud (plural tailbuds)

  1. (embryology) The proliferating mass of cells found at the caudal end of an embryo.

Synonyms

  • caudal eminence