noun
also pseu·do·cele or pseu·do·coele ˈsüdōˌsēl ; or pseu·do·coelom |sü(ˌ)dō+
( -s )
Etymology: pseud- + -coel, -cele, -coele or coelom
: a body cavity that is not the product of gastrulation and is not lined with a well-defined mesodermal membrane (as in rotifers and various worms) — compare coelom
• pseu·do·coe·lic | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|sēlik adjective