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Meaning of coelom | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
/ˈsiːləm/

Definitions

  1. Dated form of coelom.
    alt-of, dated
  2. 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.

Equivalents

Français célome coelome
Italiano celoma
日本語 体腔
Nederlands coeloom
Português celoma

Examples

“It is possible that the mode of formation of this cœlom varies in respect to the different species. The mesoderm elaboration is considered as a modified enterocœlous method.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

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