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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

PHYSETER

[See Cachalot. ]

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

PHYSETER

Phy *se "ter, n. Etym: [L., fr. Gr. physétère.]

 

1. (Zoöl.)

 

Defn: The genus that includes the sperm whale.

 

2. A filtering machine operated by air pressure.