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pseudocoel

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The body cavity of certain nematodes (primitive invertebrates), which is analogous to a coelom but lacking mesodermal cells, i.e. not lined with mesothelium.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: biology, natural-sciences

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Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek ψεύδω (pseúdō) Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-ēs Ancient Greek -ης (-ēs) Ancient Greek -ής (-ḗs) Ancient Greek ψευδής (pseudḗs)der. Middle English pseudo- English pseudo- English -coel English pseudocoel From pseudo- + -coel.

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  • Chinese Mandarin: 假體腔 /假体腔 (jiǎtǐqiāng) — body cavity of certain nematodes