Definition of coelom
coeloms
orcoelomata
play \si-ˈlō-mə-tə\: the usually epithelium-lined space between the body wall and the digestive tract of metazoans above the lower worms
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Origin and Etymology of coelom
German, from Greek koilōma cavity, from koilos
First Known Use: 1875
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