physostomous

adjective

phy·​sos·​to·​mous

variants or less commonly physostomatous

¦fīsō¦stämətəs,

-stōm-

1

: of or relating to a physostome or the Physostomi : isospondylous

2

: having a duct between the air bladder and alimentary canal

Word History

Etymology

physostomous from New Latin Physostomi + English -ous; physostomatous from phys- + -stomatous

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