Pneumatocyst
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Pneumatocyst is a noun meaning (marine biology) A sac or other structure containing air and used for flotation by a marine organism, chiefly used in reference to those of kelps and siphonophores.
Meaning
(marine biology) A sac or other structure containing air and used for flotation by a marine organism, chiefly used in reference to those of kelps and siphonophores.
Word Forms
- pneumatocysts
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include pneumatopore, float, pneumatophore, pneumatode, physograde, pseudosiphon.
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