Added to
Favorites
Dictionary
Thesaurus
Word Dynamo
Quotes
Reference
Translator
Spanish
Log In
Sign Up
Introducing a cool
new way to learn!
coelomate
coe·lo·mate
/
ˈsi
ləˌmeɪt, sɪˈloʊ
mɪt
/
Show Spelled
[
see
-l
uh
-meyt, si-
loh
-mit
]
Show IPA
adjective
1.
having a
coelom
.
noun
2.
a coelomate animal.
Origin:
1880–85;
coelom
+
-ate
1
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2013.
Cite This Source
|
Link To
coelomate
Etymonline
Word Origin & History
coelomate
1883, from Coelomata (1877), from Mod.L. neut. pl. of coelomatus, from Gk. koilomat- "hollow, cavity."
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
Cite This Source
Relevant Questions
What Is A Coelom?
What Is Coeloms?
What Is A Coelomates?
What Is A Coelomate Anim...
What Are Coelomates?
Where Is A Clams Coelom?
What Is A Coelom?
What Are Coelomates?
What Is A Coelomates?
What Is Coeloms?
00:10
Coelomate
is always a great word to know.
So is
ort
. Does it mean:
So is
ninnyhammer
. Does it mean:
So is
lollapalooza
. Does it mean:
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
LEARN MORE UNUSUAL WORDS WITH WORD DYNAMO...
Quote Of The Day
"After an author has been dead for some time, it becomes increasingly difficult for his pub..."
-Robert Benchley
MORE
Enjoy Dictionary.com ad-free! Learn more
Related Searches
Coelomate animals
Coelomate vs acoelom...
Coelomate versus aco...
Animal body plans
Pseudocoelomate
Acoelomate
Radial symmetry
Bilateral symmetry
Nearby Words
coelectron
coelentera
coelenterata
coelenterate
coelenterate fa...
coelenterate ge...
coelenteric
coelenteron
coelia
coeliac
coeliac disease
coeliac plexus
coello, claudio
coelodont
coeloglossum
coeloglossum br...
coeloglossum vi...
coelogyne
coelom
coelomata
coelomate
coelome
coelomic
coelophysis
coeloscope
coelospermous
coelostat
coelum
coelurosaur
coemption
coen
coen-
coenacle
coendoo
coenenchym
coenestheses
coenesthesia
coenesthesis
coenesthetic
coeno
coeno'bitical
Partners:
Word
Bloglines
Citysearch
The Daily Beast
Ask Answers
Ask Kids
Life123
Sendori
Home Advisor
Copyright ©
2013 Dictionary.com, LLC
. All rights reserved.
About
PRIVACY POLICY
Terms
API
Careers
Advertise with Us
Contact Us
Suggest a Word
Help
Please
Login
or
Sign Up
to use the Favorites feature
Please
Login
or
Sign Up
to use the Recent Searches feature
FAVORITES
RECENT