Term Name:	acoelous
Synonyms:	amphiplatyan
Definition:	Vertebral centrum with flat ends. Between successive vertebrae there is a fibrocartilaginous intervertebral body with a gel-like core, the nucleus pulposus, which is derived from the embryonic notochord. Acoelous vertebrae seem especially suited to receive and distribute compressive forces within the vertebral column.
Ontology:	[UBERON:3000716]