coelom
UK/ˈsiːləm/
coelom noun: a fluid-filled cavity within the body of an animal. The digestive system is suspended within the cavity, which is lined by a tissue called the peritoneum.
Noun
coelom (plural coeloms)
- A fluid-filled cavity within the body of an animal. The digestive system is suspended within the cavity, which is lined by a tissue called the peritoneum.
coelom meaning in Tamil and Vietnamese
coelom in Tamil
- உடற்குழி
coelom in Vietnamese
- fluid-filled cavity within the body of an animal
- thể khoang
Forms of coelom
| plural | coeloms |
|---|---|
| alternative form | celom |
| alternative form | coeloma |
| alternative form | coelome |
| alternative form (dated) | cœlom |
| alternative form (dated) | cœloma |
| alternative form (dated) | cœlome |
Origin of coelom
From international scientific vocabulary, from New Latin, from Ancient Greek κοίλωμα (koílōma, “hollow, cavity”). Cognate with coeliac.
Words formed from coelom
Questions about coelom
- What does coelom mean?
- Coelom means a fluid-filled cavity within the body of an animal. The digestive system is suspended within the cavity, which is lined by a tissue called the peritoneum.
- What is coelom in Tamil?
- Coelom in Tamil is உடற்குழி. See Coelom meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is coelom?
- Coelom is a noun.
- How do you pronounce coelom?
- Coelom is pronounced /ˈsiːləm/ (UK).
- What is the plural of coelom?
- The plural of coelom is coeloms.
Words near coelom in the dictionary
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