physoclist
1 of 2noun
phy·so·clist
ˈfīsəˌklist
plural -s
: a teleost fish lacking a duct between the air bladder and the alimentary canal
physoclist
2 of 2adjective
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variants or less commonly physoclistous or physoclistic
¦⸗⸗¦klistəs
-tik
1
: of or relating to a physoclist or to the Physoclisti
2
: lacking a duct between the air bladder and alimentary canal
Word History
Etymology
Noun
New Latin Physoclisti
Adjective
physoclist from New Latin Physoclisti; physoclistous, physoclistic from New Latin Physoclisti + English -ous or -ic