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physostomous
[ fahy-sos-tuh-muhs ]
adjective
Ichthyology.
- having the mouth and air bladder connected by an air duct.
physostomous
/ ڲɪˈɒəə /
adjective
- (of fishes) having a duct connecting the air bladder to part of the alimentary canal Compare physoclistous
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of physostomous1
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of physostomous1
C19: from Greek phusa bladder + -stomous, from stoma mouth
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Physostomous, fī-sos′tō-mus, adj. having mouth and air-bladder connected by an air-duct, as a fish.
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