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- coelenterate/sɪˈlɛntərət/A member of a phylum of simple aquatic invertebrate animals with a sac-like body and a single opening.adjectivenounC2
- coelenteron/sɪˈlɛntərɒn/The central digestive cavity of a cnidarian (e.g., jellyfish, sea anemone) or ctenophore, which has a single opening functioning as both mouth and anus.nounVery Low / Technical
- coeliac disease/ˈsiː.li.æk dɪˌziːz/A chronic autoimmune disorder where ingestion of gluten leads to damage in the small intestine, preventing proper nutrient absorption.nounMedium-Low
- coelom/ˈsiːləm/The fluid-filled body cavity in most animals, located between the body wall and the gut, and lined with mesoderm.nounC1/C2
- coelomate/ˈsiːlə(ʊ)meɪt/An animal possessing a coelom—a fluid-filled body cavity completely lined with mesoderm tissue.adjectivenounC2
- coeloscope/ˈsiːləskəʊp/A medical instrument for examining body cavities, particularly the abdominal cavity.nounVery rare/Obsolete
- coelostat/ˈsiːlə(ʊ)stat/A device that uses a movable mirror to reflect light from a celestial object into a fixed telescope, compensating for the Earth's rotation.nounLow
- coelurosaur/siːˈljʊə.rə.sɔːr/A member of a diverse group of theropod dinosaurs, typically characterized by slender builds, hollow bones, and feathers. They are the group that includes modern birds and many of their closest dinosaur relatives.nounVery Low
- coemption/kəʊˈɛmpʃ(ə)n/The act of buying up the whole supply of a commodity; a cornering of the market.nounVery Rare / Archaic
- coen/kəʊn/ (following the pattern of 'coen-' as in coenzyme; for the animal, would mirror 'coon': /kuːn/)An informal, rare, and typically regional variant spelling of 'coon,' a shortened form of 'raccoon'.nounC2 / Extremely Rare
- coenacle/ˈsiːnək(ə)l/A room where a group, especially a small religious or artistic group, meets for discussion and sharing ideas.nounRare (C2+)
- coenesthesia/ˌsiːnɪsˈθiːzɪə/The general awareness or sense of one's own bodily existence and the functioning of internal organs.nounVery Low
- coenobite/ˈsiːnəʊbaɪt/A member of a religious community living under a common rule and following a communal life, as in a monastery or convent.nounRare
- coenocyte/ˈsiːnə(ʊ)sʌɪt/A multinucleate cell or organism resulting from repeated nuclear division without cell division.nounVery Low (C2+)
- coenosarc/ˈsiːnəʊsɑːk/The living, connecting tissue that unites the individual polyps in a colonial hydrozoan (a type of marine animal).nounVery Low
- coenosteum/siːˈnɒstɪəm/The common, calcareous skeletal framework of a compound coral or bryozoan colony.nounVery Rare
- coenurus/siːˈnjʊərəs/A type of parasitic larval tapeworm cyst containing multiple scolices (heads), found in herbivores, intermediate hosts for the tapeworm genus Taenia.nounVery Rare
- coenzyme/ˌkəʊˈen.zaɪm/A small, non-protein organic molecule that binds to an enzyme and is essential for its catalytic activity.nounC2
- coenzyme a/kəʊˈɛnzaɪm ˈeɪ/A critical coenzyme central to metabolism, acting as a carrier of acyl groups (such as acetyl) in biochemical reactions.nounLow Frequency / Very Specialized
- coenzyme q/ˌkəʊˌen.zaɪm ˈkjuː/A natural compound found in the mitochondria of cells, essential for energy production.nounC2
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