Science. 1  Chara (alga), a genus of algae in the family Characeae. 2  Chara (moth), a genus of moths in the family Noctuidae. 3  CHARA array, a telescope.  Beta Canum Venaticorum or Chara, a 1  star. Chara or Southern dogs, a constellation including Beta Canum Venaticorum and Cor Caroli.
/mesoÂ·theÂ·liÂ·um/ (-theÂ´le-um) the layer of cells, derived from mesoderm, lining the body cavity of the embryo; in the adult, it forms the simple squamous epithelium that covers all true serous membranes (peritoneum, pericardium, pleura).mesotheÂ´lial.
A serous membrane (also referred to as a serosa) is one of the thin membranes that cover the walls and organs in the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities. The parietal layers of the membranes line the walls of the body cavity (pariet- refers to a cavity wall).