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7 Nouns That Start With COEL

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coelacanth (noun) fish thought to have been extinct since the Cretaceous period but found in 1938 off the coast of Africa Synonyms: Latimeria chalumnae
coelenterate (noun) radially symmetrical animals having saclike bodies with only one opening and tentacles with stinging structures; they occur in polyp and medusa forms Synonyms: cnidarian
coelenteron (noun) the saclike body cavity of a coelenterate
coelogyne (noun) any of various orchids of the genus Coelogyne with: clusters of fragrant lacy snow-white flowers; salmon-pink solitary flowers; chainlike racemes of topaz and chocolate brown flowers; spikes of delicate white spice-scented flowers; emerald green flowers marked with blue-black
coelom (noun) a cavity in the mesoderm of an embryo that gives rise in humans to the pleural cavity and pericardial cavity and peritoneal cavity Synonyms: celom, celoma
coelophysis (noun) one of the oldest known dinosaurs; late Triassic; cannibalistic
coelostat (noun) optical device used to follow the path of a celestial body and reflect its light into a telescope; has a movable and a fixed mirror

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