physostomous
[ fahy-sos-tuh-muh s ]
/ faɪˈsɒs tə məs /
adjective Ichthyology.
having the mouth and air bladder connected by an air duct.
Compare
physoclistous.
Words nearby physostomous
physoclistous,
physogastric,
physometra,
physopyosalpinx,
physostigmine,
physostomous,
phytanic acid,
phytate,
phytic acid,
phytin,
phyto-
British Dictionary definitions for physostomous
physostomous
/ (faɪˈsɒstəməs) /
adjective
(of fishes) having a duct connecting the air bladder to part of the alimentary canal
Compare physoclistous
Word Origin for physostomous
C19: from Greek
phusa bladder +
-stomous, from
stoma mouth