tailbud

English

Alternative forms

• tail-bud

Etymology

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