Acelomate
acelomate
acelomate a·ce·lo·mate (ā-sē’lə-māt’)
adj.
Lacking a true celom or body cavity lined with mesothelium, as in flatworms.
a·ce’lo·mate’ or a’ce·lom’a·tous (-lŏm’ə-təs, -lō’mə-) adj.
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