prəˈkɔɪliəs

Definitions

1. adjective

Having a single, median ventral (belly) division, with the dorsal (back) and ventral (belly) body parts being mirror images of each other.

“The procoelous snails were found in the forest’s wettest areas.”

2. noun

A type of protozoan, especially an ameba, having a procoelous body structure.

“The procoela were studied in the lab to understand their unique cell division patterns.”