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coelom

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Main Entry:
coe·lom 
          Listen to the pronunciation of coelom
Pronunciation:
\ˈsē-ləm\
Function:
noun
Inflected Form(s):
plural coeloms or coe·lo·ma·ta 
          Listen to the pronunciation of coelomata \si-ˈlō-mə-tə\
Etymology:
German, from Greek koilōma cavity, from koilos
Date:
1875
: the usually epithelium-lined space between the body wall and the digestive tract of metazoans above the lower worms
coe·lo·mate 
          Listen to the pronunciation of coelomate \ˈsē-lə-ˌmāt\ adjective or noun
coe·lo·mic 
          Listen to the pronunciation of coelomic 
          Listen to the pronunciation of coelomic \si-ˈlä-mik, -ˈlō-\ adjective


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