coe·lom
| \ ˈsē-ləm
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plural coeloms or coelomata\
si-ˈlō-mə-tə
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Definition of coelom
: the usually epithelium-lined space between the body wall and the digestive tract of metazoans above the lower worms
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coelomate
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ˈsē-lə-ˌmāt
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adjective or noun
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adjective or noun
coelomic
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si-ˈlä-mik
, -ˈlō-
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adjective
, -ˈlō-
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adjective
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“Coelom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coelom. Accessed 22 Oct. 2021.
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coelom
noun
coe·lom
| \ ˈsē-ləm
\
\
plural coeloms or coelomata\
si-ˈlō-mət-ə
\
\
Medical Definition of coelom
: the usually epithelium-lined body cavity of metazoans above the lower worms that forms a large space when well developed between the digestive tract and the body wall
Other Words from coelom
coelomate
\
ˈsē-lə-ˌmāt
\
adjective or noun
\
adjective or noun
coelomic
\
si-ˈläm-ik
, -ˈlō-mik
\
adjective
, -ˈlō-mik
\
adjective
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The first known use of coelom was in 1875
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