Coelomatous

/ˌsiːloʊˈmeɪtəs/ adjective

Definition

Having or characterized by the presence of a coeloma; describing organisms with a true body cavity.

Etymology

From 'coelomate' + '-ous' suffix, an older adjectival form commonly used in 19th and early 20th-century biological texts.

Kelly Says

Coelomatous animals represent a pivotal branch in evolutionary history—the moment organisms gained an internal space to work with completely changed what life could become!

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