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physoclistous
[ fahy-suh-klis-tuhs ]
adjective
Ichthyology.
- having the air bladder closed off from the mouth.
physoclistous
/ ˌڲɪəʊˈɪə /
adjective
- (of fishes) having an air bladder that is not connected to the alimentary canal Compare physostomous
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of physoclistous1
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of physoclistous1
C19: from Greek phusa bladder + -clistous, from kleistos closed
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Physoclistous, fī-sō-klis′tus, adj. having no air-bladder, or having it closed, as a fish.
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