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Branchia
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Bran′chi-a
,Noun.
pl.
Branchiæ
. [L., fr. Gr. [GREEK], pl. of [GREEK].]
(Anat.)
A gill; a respiratory organ for breathing the air contained in water, such as many aquatic and semiaquatic animals have.
Definition 2024
branchia
branchia
English
Noun
branchia (plural branchiae)
- A gill or other organ having the same function.
Translations
gill or other organ having the same function
Anagrams
Italian
Etymology
From Ancient Greek βράγχια (bránkhia, “gills”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈbran.kja/
Noun
branchia f (plural branchie)