physostomous

[ fahy-sos-tuh-muhs ]

adjectiveIchthyology.
  1. having the mouth and air bladder connected by an air duct.

Origin of physostomous

1
First recorded in 1885–90; physo- + -stomous

Words Nearby physostomous

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British Dictionary definitions for physostomous

physostomous

/ (faɪˈsɒstəməs) /


adjective
  1. (of fishes) having a duct connecting the air bladder to part of the alimentary canal: Compare physoclistous

Origin of physostomous

1
C19: from Greek phusa bladder + -stomous, from stoma mouth

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