variants or -coel
: cavity : chamber : ventricle
blastocoel
enterocoele

Word History

Etymology

probably from New Latin -coela, from neuter plural of -coelus hollow, concave, from Greek -koilos, from koilos

Dictionary Entries Near -coele

Cite this Entry

“-coele.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/-coele. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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