branchial
English
Etymology
From New Latin branchialis, from Latin branchiae.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈbɹæŋ.ki.əl/
Adjective
branchial (not comparable)
- Of, pertaining to, or resembling gills or the embryonic branchial arches and clefts.
Related terms
- basibranchial
- postbranchial
- prebranchial
Translations
of, pertaining to or resembling gills
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Noun
branchial (plural branchials)
- A branchial arch
References
- Douglas Harper (2001–2023), “branchial”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.
French
Pronunciation
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Adjective
branchial (feminine branchiale, masculine plural branchiaux, feminine plural branchiales)
- branchial
Related terms
- branchie
Further reading
- “branchial”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.
Anagrams
- blanchira