"pneumatocyst" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: pneumatocysts [plural]
Etymology: pneumato- + cyst Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|pneumato|cyst}} pneumato- + cyst Head templates: {{en-noun}} pneumatocyst (plural pneumatocysts)
  1. (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. Wikipedia link: pneumatocyst Categories (topical): Marine biology
    Sense id: en-pneumatocyst-en-noun-ZdWPFAHL Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with pneumato-

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