physogastrism
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physogastrism — phy·so·gas·trism … English syllables
physogastric — physogastrism, physogastry, n. /fuy seuh gas trik/, adj. pertaining to the swollen, membranous abdomen of certain insects, esp. termite and ant queens. [1910 15; PHYSO + GASTRIC] * * * … Universalium
physogastric — |fīsə|gastrik adjective Etymology: physogastry + ic of an insect : having the abdomen greatly distended * * * physogastrism, physogastry, n. /fuy seuh gas trik/, adj. pertaining to the swollen, membranous abdomen of certain insects, esp. termite… … Useful english dictionary
