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Definition of physaliphorous in English:

physaliphorous

adjective

Pathology

  • Containing numerous vacuoles; specifically designating or relating to cells of notochordal origin.

Pronunciation

physaliphorous

/ˌfʌɪsəˈlɪf(ə)rəs/ /ˌfɪsəˈlɪf(ə)rəs/

Origin

1920s; earliest use found in The Lancet. From physaliphore + -ous; compare -phorous.