Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [see-luh m]
- /ˈsi ləm/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [see-luh m]
- /ˈsi ləm/
Definitions of celom word
- abbreviation CELOM coelom 3
- abbreviation CELOM coelom. 1
- noun plural celom the body cavity of higher metazoans, between the body wall and intestine, lined with a mesodermal epithelium. 1
- noun celom Alternative spelling of coelom. 0
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Origin of celom
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
1875-80; < Greek koílōma cavity, equivalent to koilō-, variant stem of koiloûn to hollow out (verbal derivative of koîlos hollow) + -ma noun suffix denoting result
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Parts of speech for Celom
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
celom popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.