physoclistous

[ fahy-suh-klis-tuh s ]
/ ˌfaɪ səˈklɪs təs /

adjective Ichthyology.

having the air bladder closed off from the mouth.
Compare physostomous.

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

Words nearby physoclistous

physiotype, physique, physis, physo-, physocele, physoclistous, physogastric, physometra, physopyosalpinx, physostigmine, physostomous

British Dictionary definitions for physoclistous

physoclistous
/ (ˌfaɪsəʊˈklɪstəs) /

adjective

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

Word Origin for physoclistous

C19: from Greek phusa bladder + -clistous, from kleistos closed