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Coelenteron: The general cavity of the body of an anemone where digestion, nutrient absorption, and gas exchange take place.
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Other characteristics that are shared by members of this phylum are a diploblastic structure and the possession of a coelenteron. While most animals are triploblastic, meaning they possess three body layers, cnidarians possess only two: the ectoderm and the endoderm.
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Definition of coelenteron in the Online Dictionary. Meaning of coelenteron. Pronunciation of coelenteron. Translations of coelenteron. coelenteron synonyms, coelenteron antonyms. Information about coelenteron in the free online English dictionary and encyclopedia. ... coelenteron - the saclike body cavity of a coelenterate...
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The coelenteron has a single opening, which is closable by a sphincter. Related category; • ZOOLOGY; Also on this site: Encyclopedia of Alternative Energy & Sustainable Living; Encyclopedia of History; Transport Concepts & Designs (partner site);
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Britannica online encyclopedia article on coelenteron (cnidarian anatomy), ...and corals may also grow to considerable size and exhibit complex external structure that, again, has the effect of increasing surface area. ... Extracellular digestion occurs in the coelenteron, which has, in all except hydrozoans and some...
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Britannica online encyclopedia article on gastrodermis (coelenteron lining), ...(except mouth and anus), the urinary bladder, the vagina (in females), and the urethra. The term endoderm is sometimes used to refer to the gastrodermis, the simple tissue that lines the digestive cavity of cnidarians and ctenophores.
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coelenteron n. , pl. , -tera . The saclike cavity within the body of a coelenterate. [New Latin : Greek koilos , hollow; see -coel + ENTERON ... Veterinary Dictionary: coelenteron...
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Definition of coelenteron from the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary with audio pronunciations, thesaurus, Word of the Day, and word games. ... Learn more about "coelenteron" and related topics at Britannica.com...
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Definition of coelenteron from Webster's New World College Dictionary. Meaning of coelenteron. Pronunciation of coelenteron. Definition of the word coelenteron. Origin of the word coelenteron. ... Dictionary Home » Webster's New World College Dictionary » coelenteron...
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coelenteron: Definition and Pronunciation ... World & News ... coelenteron (Thesaurus)
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