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acoelomate

American

[ey-see-luh-meyt, ey-see-loh-mit] / eɪˈsi ləˌmeɪt, ˌeɪ siˈloʊ mɪt /

adjective

Also acoelomatous acoelomous. having no coelum.

noun

any organism that lacks a cavity between the body wall and the digestive tract, including the flatworms, nemertines, and sea anemones.

Etymology

Origin of acoelomate

First recorded in 1875–80; a- ⁶ + coelomate

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The flatworms are acoelomate organisms that include free-living and parasitic forms.

From Textbooks • Apr. 25, 2013

The flatworms are acoelomate, so their bodies contain no cavities or spaces between the outer surface and the inner digestive tract.

From Textbooks • Apr. 25, 2013

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