abranchiate

[ ey-brang-kee-it, -eyt ]

adjective

, Zoology.

1. having no gills.

abranchiate

/ -ˌeɪt; əˈbræŋkɪɪt /

adjective

1. zoology having no gills

Word History and Origins

Origin of abranchiate¹

1850–55; a- ⁶ + Greek bránchi ( a ) (neuter plural) gills + -ate ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of abranchiate¹

C19: a- ¹+ branchiate