English Explanatory Dictionary

acoel

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of the order Acoela of xenacoelomorphs that resemble flatworms and were originally classified as such.
  2. A member of the order Acoela of marine flatworms, which lack a digestive cavity with definite walls.

Pronunciation

/ˈeɪsiːl/

Word forms

acoel acoels

Etymology

From group name Acoela, from Ancient Greek ἄκοιλος (ákoilos, “not hollow”).

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