COELENTERA

COELENTERON

coelenteron

(noun) the saclike body cavity of a coelenterate

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

coelentera

plural of coelenteron

Source: Wiktionary


Coe*len"te*ra or Coe*len`te*ra"ta, n. pl. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Zoöl.)

Definition: A comprehensive group of Invertebrata, mostly marine, comprising the Anthozoa, Hydrozoa, and Ctenophora. The name implies that the stomach and body cavities are one. The group is sometimes enlarged so as to include the sponges.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

7 March 2025

INTERTRIGO

(noun) chafing between two skin surfaces that are in contact (as in the armpit or under the breasts or between the thighs)


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