abranchial

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US/eɪˈbɹæŋ.ki.l̩/

adjective

Lacking gills.

Similar
abranchiateabranchiousdebranchiategill-less
OriginEnglish branchial ← Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-) ← Proto-Hellenic *ə- →
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Meanings

adjectiveabranchial (not comparable)
  1. not comparablebiologyLacking gills.

    Synonyms: abranchiate, abranchious, debranchiate

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveLacking gills.

Similar
abranchiateabranchiousdebranchiate

More synonyms by meaning

adjectivehaving no gills

Similar
abranchiateabranchiousgill-less
Also see
abranchiateabranchiousdebranchiate

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*né
  2. Proto-Indo-European*n̥-
  3. Proto-Hellenic*ə-
  4. Ancient Greekἀ- (a-)
  5. Englisha-
  6. Englishbranchial
  7. Englishabranchial

From a- + branchial.

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APA

abranchial. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/abranchial

MLA

“abranchial.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/abranchial. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “abranchial,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/abranchial.

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