-coelous
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anomocoelous — |anə(ˌ)mō|sēləs adjective Etymology: anom + coelous : concave in front used of a vertebra in which the anterior surface of the centrum is hollowed out while the posterior surface is flat or convex … Useful english dictionary
-coele — comb. form var. of CELE. * * * noun combining form or coel also cele ( s) Etymology: probably from New Latin coela, from neuter plural of coelus coelous : cavity : chamber : ventricle … Useful english dictionary
cyclocoelidae — ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈsēləˌdē noun plural Usage: capitalized Etymology: New Latin, from Cyclocoelum, type genus (from cycl + coelum, neuter of coelus coelous) + idae : a family of flattened digenetic trematodes that are parasites in the respiratory organs of … Useful english dictionary
heterocoela — ˌhed.ərōˈsēlə Etymology: New Latin, from heter + coela, neuter plural of coelus coelous synonym of syconosa … Useful english dictionary
heterocoelous — ləs adjective Etymology: heter + coelous 1. : of or relating to vertebrae having saddle shaped articular surfaces heterocoelous birds 2. [New Latin Heterocoela + English ous] : of or relating to the Syconosa … Useful english dictionary
homocoela — ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈsēlə Etymology: New Latin, from hom + coela (from neuter plural of coelus coelous) synonym of asconosa … Useful english dictionary
procoela — prōˈsēlə noun plural Usage: capitalized Etymology: New Latin, from pro (I) + coela, neuter plural of coelus coelous : a suborder of Salientia that includes Bufonidae, Hylidae, and some families of extinct amphibians and that comprises frogs and… … Useful english dictionary
procoelous — (ˈ)prō|sēˈləs adjective Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary pro (I) + coelous 1. of a vertebra : concave at the anterior end of the centrum and usually convex at the posterior end of the centrum 2. : having procoelous vertebrae * * *… … Useful english dictionary
