coelomate

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adjective

coe·​lo·​mate ˈsē-lə-ˌmāt How to pronounce coelomate (audio)
sē-ˈlō-mət
variants or coelomatous
(ˈ)sē-¦lä-mə-təs
-¦lō-
: having a coelom

coelomate

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noun

coe·​lo·​mate ˈsē-lə-ˌmāt How to pronounce coelomate (audio)
sē-ˈlō-mət
plural -s
: a coelomate animal : one of the Coelomata

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Noun

New Latin Coelomata

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“Coelomate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coelomate. Accessed 30 Dec. 2025.

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