branchial

American

[brang-kee-uhl] / ˈbræŋ ki əl /

adjective

of or relating to gills or to the homologous, embryonic parts in animals without gills.

branchial British

/ ˈbræŋkɪəl /

adjective

of or relating to the gills of an aquatic animal, esp a fish
of or relating to homologous structures in higher vertebrates

branchial cyst

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

subbranchial

adjective
interbranchial

adjective
prebranchial

adjective
hyperbranchial

adjective

Etymology

Origin of branchial

First recorded in 1795–1805; branchi- + -al ¹

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