Acoelous

Pronunciation: /əˈsiːləs/

Definitions of acoelous

adjective describing an organism that lacks a coelom, or body cavity

Example Sentences

A1 The acoelous snake slithered silently through the grass.

A2 The acoelous fish had a streamlined body for efficient swimming.

B1 The acoelous lizard had adapted to its environment by evolving without a tail.

B2 The acoelous amphibian had a unique reproductive system compared to other species.

C1 The acoelous invertebrate displayed remarkable regenerative abilities.

C2 The acoelous organism was studied extensively for its biological adaptations.

Examples of acoelous in a Sentence

formal The acoelous vertebrae of certain animals lack a centrum.

informal Some animals have acoelous vertebrae without a centrum.

slang Check out the acoelous backbone on that critter!

figurative His argument was acoelous, lacking a solid foundation.

Grammatical Forms of acoelous

• past tense: acoelous
• plural: acoelouses
• comparative: more acoelous
• superlative: most acoelous
• present tense: acoelous
• future tense: will be acoelous
• perfect tense: has been acoelous
• continuous tense: is being acoelous
• singular: acoelous
• positive degree: acoelous
• infinitive: to be acoelous
• gerund: being acoelous
• participle: acoelousing

Origin and Evolution of acoelous

First Known Use: 1839 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'acoelous' originated from the Greek words 'a-' meaning 'without' and 'koilos' meaning 'hollow'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the field of biology to describe organisms without a body cavity, the term 'acoelous' has since been adopted in other scientific disciplines to refer to structures or entities lacking a hollow space.