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coelom

/ˈsiːləm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.42 in modern English

Syllables
coelom
IPA
/ˈsiːləm/
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

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.

Etymology

From international scientific vocabulary, from New Latin, from Ancient Greek κοίλωμα (koílōma, “hollow, cavity”). Cognate with coeliac.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈsiːləm/
  • British English: /ˈsiːləm/

Inflected Forms

coeloms (plural) celom (alternative) coeloma (alternative) coelome (alternative) cœlom (alternative, dated) cœloma (alternative, dated) cœlome (alternative, dated)

Derived Forms

ceolin coelomitis coelomocyte coelomostome metacoelom

Frequently Paired Words

coelomate coelomic exocoelom pseudocoelom

Synonyms

celom celoma

Homonyms

caelum

Questions

How do you pronounce coelom?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsiːləm/.
What does coelom mean?
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.
Where does coelom come from?
From international scientific vocabulary, from New Latin, from Ancient Greek κοίλωμα (koílōma, “hollow, cavity”). Cognate with coeliac.

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