coe·lom | \ ˈsē-ləm 
\
\ plural coeloms or coelomata\ 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
Keep scrolling for more
Other Words from coelom
coelomate \ ˈsē-lə-ˌmāt \ adjective or noun
\ adjective or nouncoelomic \ si-ˈlä-mik , -ˈlō- \ adjective
, -ˈlō- \ adjectiveKeep scrolling for more
Keep scrolling for more
More Definitions for coelom
coelom
nouncoe·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 nouncoelomic \ si-ˈläm-ik , -ˈlō-mik \ adjective
, -ˈlō-mik \ adjectiveComments on coelom
What made you want to look up coelom? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Test Your Vocabulary
Namesakes Word Quiz
- Which of the following is a fruit named after a Moroccan seaport?
Can you spell these 10 commonly misspelled words?
TAKE THE QUIZ
Test Your Knowledge - and learn some interesting things along the way.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridgedWords at Play
Ask the Editors
Word Games
- Namesakes Word Quiz
When names become words and then we ask you about...
Take the quiz - Farm Idioms Quiz
Not your children's farm quiz.
Take the quiz - Spell It
Can you spell these 10 commonly misspelled words?
Take the quiz - Dictionary Devil
The dictionary has been scrambled—can you put i...
Play the game
Share coelom
Time Traveler for coelom
The first known use of coelom was in 1875
See more words from the same year