Etymology

physogastry

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Today it means: An enlargement of the abdomen in certain insects, especially in termite queens. Full definition →

Ancient Greek γαστήρ
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromγαστήρ“belly”
  2. English todayphysogastry

From physo- + Ancient Greek γαστήρ (gastḗr, “belly”) + -y.

Words from the same roots

Ancient Greekγαστήρ all →

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