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haemocoel

/ ˈhiːməˌsiːl /

noun

  1. the body cavity of many invertebrates, including arthropods and molluscs, developed from part of the blood system
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of haemocoel1

C19: from haemo- + New Latin coel, from Greek koilos hollow

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