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otophysic

adj

Etymology

From oto- + physic.

  1. derived from *bʰuH-✻
  2. derived from φῠσῐκός
  3. derived from physicus
  4. inherited from phisik
  5. prefixed as otophysic — “oto + physic”

Definitions

  1. Of or pertaining to a connection between the swim bladder and inner ear in certain…

    Of or pertaining to a connection between the swim bladder and inner ear in certain species of fish.

    • Melanoids were formerly placed in the family Moridae; however, they lack an otophysic connection and X-Y caudal bones, and, therefore, are considered to be a separate family (Marshall 1965).

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