Etymology

physo-

Today it means: A combining form meaning “bladder,” used in the formation of compound words. Full definition →

Ancient Greek φῦσα
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromφῦσα“bladder”
  2. English todayphyso-

From Ancient Greek φῦσα (phûsa, “bladder”) or from φῡσᾰ́ω (phūsắō, “to blow, to puff”).

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