branchi-
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What does branchi- mean? Branchi- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “gills.” It is used in some scientific terms. Branchi- comes from the Greek bránchia, meaning “gills,” plural of bránchion, “fin.” Bránchia is also the source of the English word branchia, meaning "gill." Learn more at our entry for the word. Branchi- is a variant of branchio-, which loses its -o- when combined with words or word elements beginning with vowels. Want to know more? Read our Words That Use branchio- article.
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