coelomate

/sɪləˈmeɪt, -mɪteɪt/

Definitions

1. noun

an animal that has a coelom, a body cavity that is completely enclosed by a mesodermal lining.

“Starfish are coelomates, characterized by their unique body structure.”

Synonyms

  • deuterostome
  • triploblast

Antonyms

  • acoelomate
  • pseudocoelomate