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English
Etymology
pneumato- + -phore
Noun
pneumatophore (plural pneumatophores)
- (zoology) A gas-filled sac or float of some colonial marine coelenterates, such as the Portuguese man-of-war.
- (botany) An aerial root, in mangroves etc., specialized for gaseous exchange.
- An apparatus consisting of a bag with a tube and mouthpiece, which may be attached to the body. The bag contains oxygen to be breathed by the wearer in rescue work in mines, etc.
Derived terms
French
Adjective
pneumatophore (plural pneumatophores)
- pneumatophorous
Noun
pneumatophore m (plural pneumatophores)
- pneumatophore
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