Etymology

branchia

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Today it means: A gill or other organ having the same function. Full definition →

Latin branchia ← Ancient Greek βράγχια
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromβράγχια“gills”
  2. Latin · borrowed frombranchia
  3. English todaybranchia

From Latin branchia, from Ancient Greek βράγχια (bránkhia, “gills”).

Words from the same roots

Latinbranchia all →

branchiform

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