Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z branchiobdellid Any clitellates of the order Branchiobdellida branchiocardiac Relating to the gills and heart (of a fish) branchiogenic That originates in the branchial arches branchioma A branchial tumour branchiomandibular branchial and mandibular branchiomere The embryonic structure that develops into the branchial arch branchiomeric Of, pertaining to, or derived from the branchiomere branchiomerism The state of being formed of branchiate segments. branchiomotor Of or pertaining to the movement of the gills or the muscles of the branchial arches branchiootic characterized by second branchial arch abnormalities, malformations of the ear branchiootorenal Relating to the branchial arch, the ears and the kidneys branchiopod Any of the very many aquatic crustaceans of the class Branchiopoda, such as the fairy shrimps and water fleas. branchiopore A small opening in the head of a lamprey that acts as a gill branchiosaur Any prehistoric amphibian of the genus †Branchiosaurus. branchiosaurid Any extinct amphibian of the family Branchiosauridae. branchiospinule A branchial spinule branchiostegal Of or pertaining to the operculum that covers the gill slits of fish branchiostege The branchiostegal membrane. branchiostegid Any fish of the family Branchiostegidae, now considered the subfamily Latilinae of the family Malacanthidae of tilefishes. branchiostegite The lateral or dorsolateral part of a crustaceal carapace that extends over the gills branchiostegous branchiostegal branchiostoma the lancelet (Amphioxus lanceolatus) branchiostomid Any lancelet of the family Branchiostomidae. branchiovisceral Relating to the branchial arch and the viscera branchipodid Any fairy shrimp of the family Branchipodidae branchiuran Any fish louse of the subclass Branchiura branchlength The length of a branch (typically of a phylogenetic tree) branchless Without branches; continuing in a single path or piece; without divergence. branchlessness Absence of branches. branchlet A small branch; a twig or sprig. branchleted Having one or more branchlets. branchlike resembling a branch of a tree branchling A small or young branch. branchpoint The point at which a branch occurs Branchport A neighbourhood of the city of Long Branch, Monmouth County, New Jersey. Branchville A former town in St. Clair County, Alabama, now part of Odenville. branchway A path or route formed by the branches of trees. branchwidth The minimum width of a branch-decomposition. branchwise One branch at a time branchwood The wood that makes up the branches of a tree branchwork Collectively, the branches of a tree. branchy Having many branches. Branco A surname from Portuguese. brancoceratid Any of the extinct ammonites in the family Brancoceratidae. Brancusian Of or relating to Constantin Brâncuși (1876–1957), Romanian sculptor, painter and photographer. brand A mark or scar made by burning with a hot iron, especially to mark cattle or to classify the contents of a cask. brandable Able to be branded or stigmatized. brandade A puree of salted cod, olive oil, and milk. brandalism The encroachment of ads, logos, and other types of corporate branding into public and traditionally non-commercial spaces, or the dissemination of corporate messages through methods or mediums not typically used for marketing purposes. Brandane A native or inhabitant of Arran and Bute Brandao A surname. Brandau A surname. brandcasting Broadcasting full-time, though one is an advertiser. branded Marked by branding. Brandeis A surname transferred from the place name. Brandel A surname. Branden A male given name transferred from the surname, of rather rare usage, variant of Brandon. Brandenburg A kind of decoration for the breast of a coat, sometimes only a frog with a loop, but in some military uniforms enlarged into a broad horizontal stripe. Brandenburger A native or inhabitant of the state of Brandenburg, Germany. Brandenburgian Of or relating to Brandenburg in Germany. Brandenburgish Synonym of Brandenburgian. brander A person who brands. brandholzite A trigonal-pyramidal colorless mineral containing antimony, hydrogen, magnesium, and oxygen. Brandi A female given name from English, variant of Brandy. Brandie A female given name. brandied Strengthened or flavoured with brandy. brandification The permeation of commercial brands into other aspects of living. brandify To develop into a commercial brand. branding The process in which a mark, usually a symbol or ornamental pattern, is burned into the skin of a living animal or person (usually a livestock animal). brandings A children's game in which one player tosses a tennis ball at other players who vigorously try to avoid being hit, the person being hit then becoming the person with the ball. brandioside A phenylpropanoid glycoside present in Brandisia hancei brandiron A type of kitchen utensil, especially a gridiron. brandis A triangular fire stand; trivet. brandise A three-legged stand for a pot or pan over a fire. brandish To move or swing a weapon back and forth, particularly if demonstrating anger, threat or skill. brandisher Someone who brandishes (e.g. a weapon) brandishing The action of the verb to brandish. brandishment act of brandishing something brandistock A short polearm that has three retractable blades concealed in its handle, which are sprung upon a thrusting action forming a three-pronged spear. brandjacking The imposture of the online identity of another person or company. Brandl A surname. brandle To shake; to (cause to) totter. brandless Without a brand; unbranded, generic. brandlessness Absence of a brand or commercial mark. brandlike Resembling or characteristic of a brand (in various senses). brandling The young or parr of the salmon, so named from its markings being, as it were, branded. brandmark The logo of a brand brandmobile A motorized vehicle that is customized to resemble a consumer product as a promotional tool for advertising and marketing. Brandner A surname. Brando A surname Brandoesque Reminiscent of Marlon Brando, Jr. (1924–2004), American actor known for his mumbling diction and animal magnetism. Brandom A surname. Brandon An English habitational surname from Old English from any of several places of that name. brandophile A person who is fond of a commercial brand or brands. Brandow A surname. brandreth A tripod or stand for a cask, a haystack, etc. brandscape The range of brands available in the market or a specific market segment, especially considered collectively as a cultural phenomenon. brandscaping The organization of physical space as an extension or representation of a brand. brandsolder A layer of brick or clay added to a ceiling in a traditional South African house in order to protect against falling thatch in the case of a roof fire. brandstanding The promotion of goods or services by associating them with popular events. Brandt A surname from German. Brandtian Of or relating to Richard Brandt (1910–1997), American philosopher of the utilitarian tradition in moral philosophy. brandtite A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing arsenic, calcium, hydrogen, magnesium, manganese, and oxygen. Brandum A locality in Central Highlands Council, central Tasmania, Australia. Brandwag Synonym of Ossewabrandwag. brandwagon A trend or craze relating to a marketed brand. brandwash To alter a brand in an attempt to improve negative public perception of the brand or company. Brandwein A surname from German. brandwidth The level of brand recognition or market share enjoyed by a product, service, or company. brandy An alcoholic liquor distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice. brandyless Without brandy. brandylike Resembling or characteristic of brandy. brandywine Brandy. brane A hypothetical object extending across a number of (often specified) spatial dimensions, with strings in string theory seen as one-dimensional examples. braneless That does not involve a brane. braneworld A world that is a brane, with its own limited set of dimensions, in any of several brane cosmology theories. Branfoot A surname. Branford A town in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States. Brangelina The couple consisting of celebrities Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, together from 2005 to 2016. brangle A squabble. branglement a squabble, a tiff brangler A quarrelsome person, or a bickerer. brangling A quarrel, a tiff. Brangus A breed of beef cattle. Brangwyn A surname. Branham A surname. Braniewo A town and county of Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, Poland. Braniff A surname from Irish. Branigan A surname. branigger A right-wing anime fan (i.e. weeaboo) who supports neo-Nazi or MAGA views, despite often not being of European/White extraction themselves (i.e. usually being Southeast Asian, Latin American, or South Asian) instead. Branimir A male given name from Serbo-Croatian. Branislau A transliteration of the Belarusian male given name Бранісла́ў (Branisláw). brank A metal bridle formerly used as a torture device to hold the head of a scold and restrain the tongue. branks A punishment device, especially for scolding women, consisting of a cage to enclose the head, with a metal gag for the mouth; a scold's bridle. Branksome A suburb of Poole in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district, Dorset, England (OS grid ref SZ0592). Brankston A surname. brankursine One of two species of acanthus, Acanthus spinosus or Acanthus mollis; bear's breech. branky showy branle A dance of French origin dating from the 16th century, performed by couples in a circle or a line; the music for this dance. branless Without bran. branlike Resembling or characteristic of bran. branlin A small red worm or larva, used as bait for fish. branmeal meal (coarse flour) containing a high proportion of bran Brann A surname. Brannan A surname. Brannen A surname. branner A machine for cleaning metal, having rotating brushes covered with bran or similar-textured material. brannerite A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing calcium, cerium, iron, oxygen, titanium, and uranium. brannigan binge, bender, booze-up (where alcohol is drunk) branning A surname.