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From ana- (“extracted from anastomosing”) + branch.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
anabranch
Today it means: A diverging branch of a river, creek, or stream which re-enters the main stream. Full definition →
Today it means: A diverging branch of a river, creek, or stream which re-enters the main stream. Full definition →
From ana- (“extracted from anastomosing”) + branch.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.