physoclist

1 of 2

noun

phy·​so·​clist

ˈfīsəˌklist

plural -s

: a teleost fish lacking a duct between the air bladder and the alimentary canal

physoclist

2 of 2

adjective

"

variants or less commonly physoclistous

¦⸗⸗¦klistəs

or physoclistic

-tik

1

: of or relating to a physoclist or to the Physoclisti

2

: lacking a duct between the air bladder and alimentary canal

Word History

Etymology

Noun

New Latin Physoclisti

Adjective

physoclist from New Latin Physoclisti; physoclistous, physoclistic from New Latin Physoclisti + English -ous or -ic

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