Etymology

branchial

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Today it means: Of, pertaining to, or resembling gills; of or pertaining to the embryonic branchial arches and clefts from which the gills arise. Full definition →

New Latin branchialis ← Latin branchiae
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  1. Latin · derived frombranchiae
  2. New Latin · derived frombranchialis
  3. English todaybranchial

From New Latin branchialis, from Latin branchiae.

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