physoclistous

American

[fahy-suh-klis-tuhs] / ˌfaɪ səˈklɪs təs /

adjective

Ichthyology.

having the air bladder closed off from the mouth.

physoclistous British

/ ˌfaɪsəʊˈklɪstəs /

adjective

(of fishes) having an air bladder that is not connected to the alimentary canal Compare physostomous

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Etymology

Origin of physoclistous

1885–90; < New Latin Physoclist ( i ) genus name (< Greek phȳso- physo- + kleistoí, plural of kleistós shut, verbid of kleíein to shut) + -ous

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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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