coelomatous

/sɔɪləˈmeɪtəs/

Definitions

1. adjective

Describing an animal or a plant that lives in the digestive system of another animal, especially in the intestines.

“The coelomatous worms were found in the intestines of the pig.”

Synonyms

  • enteric
  • gut-dwelling

Antonyms

  • ectoparasitic
  • endoparasitic