noun
- Plural of coelenteron; the main body cavity or gastrovascular cavity of coelenterate animals (such as jellyfish, sea anemones, and corals).
Usage: biology; zoology; technical
Examples
- The coelenterons of jellyfish serve both digestive and circulatory functions.
- In sea anemones, the coelenterons are lined with gastrodermal tissue.
- The coelenterons of corals are divided by radial septa.
- Nutrients absorbed in the coelenterons are distributed throughout the organism.
- Biologists study the coelenterons to understand coelenterate physiology.