physostomous

phy·sos·to·mous

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [fahy-sos-tuh-muh s]
- /faɪˈsɒs tə məs/
- /fˈaɪsəstəməs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fahy-sos-tuh-muh s]
- /faɪˈsɒs tə məs/

Definitions of physostomous word

adjective physostomous having the mouth and air bladder connected by an air duct. 1
adjective physostomous (of fishes) having a duct connecting the air bladder to part of the alimentary canal 0
adjective physostomous having the air bladder connected to the digestive tract by a tube, as certain fishes 0

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Origin of physostomous

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

First recorded in 1885-90; physo- + -stomous

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Parts of speech for Physostomous

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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physostomous popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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