physoclistous

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physoclistous [ˌfaɪsəʊˈklɪstəs]

adj

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) (of fishes) having an air bladder that is not connected to the alimentary canal Compare physostomous

[from Greek phusa bladder + -clistous, from kleistos closed]

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