physostomous

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adjective

Having a pneumatic duct from the alimentary canal to the air bladder (swim bladder).

“physotomous duct”

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Meanings

adjectivephysostomous (not comparable)
  1. not comparablebiologyHaving a pneumatic duct from the alimentary canal to the air bladder (swim bladder).

    Synonyms: physostomic

  2. not comparablebiologyOf or pertaining to such a duct.

    physotomous duct

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveHaving a pneumatic duct from the alimentary canal to the air bladder (swim bladder).

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physostomic

Origin

See English physostome.

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APA

physostomous. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/physostomous

MLA

“physostomous.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/physostomous. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “physostomous,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/physostomous.

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