coelom
coe·lom
noun \ˈsē-ləm\ plural coeloms or coe·lo·ma·ta\si-ˈlō-mə-tə\
Definition of COELOM
: the usually epithelium-lined space between the body wall and the digestive tract of metazoans above the lower worms
— coe·lo·mate \ˈsē-lə-ˌmāt\ adjective or noun
— coe·lo·mic \si-ˈlä-mik, -ˈlō-\ adjective
See Origin of COELOM
German, from Greek koilōma cavity, from koilos
First Known Use: 1875
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