metacoel
/ˈmɛtəsiːl/(also metacoele)
noun
1 Anatomy and Zoology. In form metacoele. (The caudal part of) the fourth ventricle of the brain. Compare metacoelia rare.
2 Zoology. Usually in form metacoel. The most posterior division of the coelomic cavity of a hemichordate or lophophorate.
Origin
Late 19th century (in an earlier sense). From meta- + -coele. Compare slightly earlier metacoelia.
- throwable
- throw a lifeline to
- throwaway
- throw away the key
- throwback
- throw caution to the wind (or winds)
- throwdown
- throw dust in someone's eyes
- thrower
- throw good money after bad
- throw-in
- throwing stick
- throw in one's lot with
- throw in the towel (or sponge)
- throw money at
- throw off
- throw off at
- throw of the dice
- throw oneself at
- throw oneself into
- throw oneself on (or upon)
- throw oneself on someone's mercy
- throw one's hand in
- throw one's hat in (or into) the ring
- throw one's hat in the ring