cœlia

noun

Cavity of an abdomen.

OriginAncient Greek κοιλία →
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Meanings

nouncœlia (plural cœliæ)

plural cœliæ · alternative coelia

  1. Cavity of an abdomen.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekκοιλία“hollow place”
  2. Englishcœlia

From Latin coelia, from Ancient Greek κοιλία (koilía, “hollow place”).

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APA

cœlia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/c%C5%93lia

MLA

“cœlia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/c%C5%93lia. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cœlia,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/c%C5%93lia.

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