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physoclistous — having the gas bladder closed, with no connection to the gut … Dictionary of ichthyology
physoclistous — phy·so·clis·tous … English syllables
physoclistous — /faɪsoʊˈklɪstəs/ (say fuysoh klistuhs) adjective Ichthyology having the air bladder closed off from the mouth. {New Latin Physōclīstī, genus name (from physō (combining form representing Greek physa bladder) + Greek kleistoi (plural) shut) + ous} …
physoclistous — adjective see physoclist II * * * /fuy seuh klis teuhs/, adj. Ichthyol. having the air bladder closed off from the mouth. Cf. physostomous. [1885 90; < NL Physoclist(i) genus name ( < Gk physo PHYSO + kleistoí, pl. of KLEISTÓS shut, verbid… … Useful english dictionary
air bladder — gas bladder, the preferable term since the composition of gases may not be identical to that of air (a thin membranous, sometimes alveolated sac in the dorsal portion of the abdominal cavity. Composed of three layers, the tunica externa, the… … Dictionary of ichthyology
air sac — gas bladder, a thin membranous, sometimes alveolated sac in the dorsal portion of the abdominal cavity. Contains a varying mixture of gases, not identical to the composition of air. May be one, two or three chambered. May be connected to the gut… … Dictionary of ichthyology
bell — gas bladder (a thin membranous, sometimes alveolated sac in the dorsal portion of the abdominal cavity. Contains a varying mixture of gases, not identical to the composition of air. May be one, two or three chambered. May be connected to the gut… … Dictionary of ichthyology
fish bladder — 1) the storage sac for urine 2) a figure composed of two equal and symmetrically placed circular arcs. See also vesica piscis 3) gas bladder (a thin membranous, sometimes alveolated sac in the dorsal portion of the abdominal cavity. Contains a… … Dictionary of ichthyology
fish sound — gas bladder (a thin membranous, sometimes alveolated sac in the dorsal portion of the abdominal cavity. Contains a varying mixture of gases, not identical to the composition of air. May be one, two or three chambered. May be connected to the gut… … Dictionary of ichthyology
fish-bladder — 1) the storage sac for urine 2) a figure composed of two equal and symmetrically placed circular arcs. See also vesica piscis 3) gas bladder (a thin membranous, sometimes alveolated sac in the dorsal portion of the abdominal cavity. Contains a… … Dictionary of ichthyology
