abranchiate
English
Etymology
- First attested in the 19th century.
- a- (“not”) + branchiate (“gills”).
Pronunciation
- (US) IPA(key): /eɪˈbɹæŋ.ki.ɪt/, /eɪˈbɹæŋ.kiˌeɪt/
Adjective
abranchiate (not comparable)
- (zoology) Without gills.
Synonyms
- abranchial, abranchious, debranchiate
Translations
gillless — see gillless
Noun
abranchiate (plural abranchiates)
- (zoology) An organism that does not have gills.
Anagrams
- antebrachia