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acoelomate

noun acoe·lo·mate \ (ˌ)ā-ˈsē-lə-ˌmāt \

Definition of acoelomate

:an invertebrate lacking a coelom; especially :one belonging to the group comprising the flatworms and nemerteans and characterized by bilateral symmetry and a digestive cavity that is the only internal cavity
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acoelomate

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acoelomate

noun acoe·lo·mate \ (ˈ)ā-ˈsē-lə-ˌmāt \

medical Definition of acoelomate

:an invertebrate lacking a coelom; especially :one belonging to the group comprising the flatworms and nemerteans (class Nemertea or Nemertinea) and characterized by bilateral symmetry and a digestive cavity that is the only internal cavity
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acoelomate

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