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acoelomate
noun acoe·lo·mate \(ˌ)ā-ˈsē-lə-ˌmāt\
Definition of ACOELOMATE
: an invertebrate lacking a coelom; especially : one belonging to the group comprising the flatworms and nemerteans and characterized by bilateral symmetry and a digestive cavity that is the only internal cavity
— acoelomate adjective
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First Known Use of ACOELOMATE
circa 1889
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acoelomate
noun acoe·lo·mate \(ˈ)ā-ˈsē-lə-ˌmāt\
Medical Definition of ACOELOMATE
: an invertebrate lacking a coelom; especially : one belonging to the group comprising the flatworms and nemerteans (class Nemertea or Nemertinea) and characterized by bilateral symmetry and a digestive cavity that is the only internal cavity
—acoelomate adjective
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