COELOM - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Noun

a cavity in the mesoderm of an embryo that gives rise in humans to the pleural cavity and pericardial cavity and peritoneal cavity

Synonyms

Coelom, Celom, Celoma

🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)

The word "coelom" comes from Ancient Greek κοίλωμα.

🧩 Fun Fact

Many Greek words entered English through Latin translations during the Renaissance.

➡️ Words that Start with CO

Conchology Conductor Contender Contestee Consanguineous Cocytus Court-martial Congelation Compositae Connived Cogs Corymbs

Words that End with OM ⬅️

Ballroom Barroom Bathroom Bedroom Bell-bottom Besom Bloom Blossom Boardroom Boom Courtroom Envenom