Acoelomous

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Pronunciation Definitions Examples Grammatical Forms Origin and Evolution

Pronunciation: /ˌeɪˈsiːləməs/

Definitions of acoelomous

adjective having no body cavity between the gut and outer body wall

Example Sentences

A1 Some simple animals are acoelomous, meaning they lack a body cavity.

A2 Students in the biology class learned about acoelomous organisms and their unique characteristics.

B1 The acoelomous nature of flatworms allows them to move and feed efficiently.

B2 Researchers conducted a study on acoelomous organisms to better understand their evolutionary history.

C1 The complex interactions between acoelomous species and their environment require careful analysis.

C2 Experts in the field of marine biology are studying the impact of acoelomous organisms on marine ecosystems.

Examples of acoelomous in a Sentence

formal The acoelomous organisms lack a body cavity between the gut and body wall.

informal The acoelomous creatures don't have a space inside their bodies like other animals do.

slang Those acoelomous critters are just weird, man.

figurative Living acoelomously, without any empty spaces in your life, can be suffocating.

Grammatical Forms of acoelomous

past tense

acoelomoused

plural

acoelomouses

comparative

more acoelomous

superlative

most acoelomous

present tense

acoelomous

future tense

will acoelomous

perfect tense

have acoelomoused

continuous tense

is acoelomousing

singular

acoelomous

positive degree

acoelomous

infinitive

to acoelomous

gerund

acoelomousing

participle

acoelomoused

Origin and Evolution of acoelomous

First Known Use: 1856 year
Language of Origin: Greek and Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'acoelomous' originates from the combination of the prefix 'a-' meaning without, and the word 'coelomous' referring to having a coelom, a body cavity found in many animals.
Evolution of the word: Originally used in the field of biology to describe organisms lacking a true body cavity, the term 'acoelomous' has since been adopted in other scientific disciplines to refer to similar characteristics in different contexts.