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physo-

physo- prefix: a combining form meaning “bladder,” used in the formation of compound words.

Prefix

physo-

  1. A combining form meaning “bladder,” used in the formation of compound words.
  2. Tendency to swell or inflate.
  3. Relation to air or gas.

Origin of physo-

From Ancient Greek φῦσα (phûsa, “bladder”) or from φῡσᾰ́ω (phūsắō, “to blow, to puff”).

Questions about physo-

What does physo- mean?
Physo- means a combining form meaning “bladder,” used in the formation of compound words.
What part of speech is physo-?
Physo- is a prefix.

Words near physo- in the dictionary

  1. physiurgic
  2. physiurgy
  3. physnomie
  4. physnomies
  5. physnomy
  6. physo-
  7. physoclist
  8. Physoclisti
  9. physoclistous
  10. physoclists
  11. physodalic acid

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