coelenteron

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Noun coelenteron has 1 sense

coelenteron - the saclike body cavity of a coelenterate
--₁ is a kind of sac
--₁ is a part of coelenterate, cnidarian

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Coelenteron

Noun:

In anatomy, the coelenteron refers to the cavity inside the body of a coelenterate, which serves for digestion and distribution of nutrients.
In zoology, it is the primary body cavity in early multicellular organisms, such as jellyfish and sea anemones.

Sample Sentences:

The coelenteron of a jellyfish acts as its stomach, breaking down and digesting prey.
The researchers studied the development of the coelenteron in various species of coelenterates.

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