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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

physo-

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
physo-
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

A combining form meaning “bladder,” used in the formation of compound words.

prefix

Tendency to swell or inflate.

prefix

Relation to air or gas.

Etymology

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

Origin

Word Breakdown

Questions

What does physo- mean?
A combining form meaning “bladder,” used in the formation of compound words.
Where does physo- come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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