pseudocoelomate

noun

pseu·​do·​coe·​lom·​ate ˌsü-dō-ˈsē-lə-ˌmāt How to pronounce pseudocoelomate (audio)
: an invertebrate (such as a nematode or rotifer) having a body cavity that is a pseudocoelom
pseudocoelomate adjective

Word History

First Known Use

1940, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pseudocoelomate was in 1940

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“Pseudocoelomate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pseudocoelomate. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

pseudocoelomate

1 of 2 adjective
pseu·​do·​coe·​lom·​ate ˌsüd-ō-ˈsē-lə-ˌmāt How to pronounce pseudocoelomate (audio)
: having a body cavity that is a pseudocoelom

pseudocoelomate

2 of 2 noun
: a pseudocoelomate organism

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