caducibranchiate

/ kəˌdjuːsɪˈbræŋkɪˌeɪt /

adjective

1. (of many amphibians, such as frogs) having gills during one stage of the life cycle only

Word History and Origins

Origin of caducibranchiate¹

from Latin cadūcus _caducous + _branchia

Example Sentences

Caducibranchiate, ka-dūi-si-brang′ki-āt, adj. losing the gills on attaining maturity, as all the salamanders.—n.pl.

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