acoe·lo·mate
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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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acoe·lo·mate
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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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The first known use of acoelomate was circa 1889
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