"haemocoel" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈhiːməˌsiːl/ Forms: haemocoels [plural]
Etymology: From haemo- + -coel. Etymology templates: {{confix|en|haemo|coel}} haemo- + -coel Head templates: {{en-noun}} haemocoel (plural haemocoels)
  1. (biology) The cavity, between the organs of arthropods and molluscs, through which the blood etc. circulates. Categories (topical): Biology Synonyms: hemocoel, haemocoele

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