pneumatocyst

English

Etymology

From pneumato- +‎ cyst.

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.

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