branchial

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/ˈbɹæŋ.ki.əl/

adjective

Of, pertaining to, or resembling gills; of or pertaining to the embryonic branchial arches and clefts from which the gills arise.

OriginNew Latin branchialis ← Latin branchiae →
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Meanings

adjectivebranchial (not comparable)
  1. not comparableOf, pertaining to, or resembling gills; of or pertaining to the embryonic branchial arches and clefts from which the gills arise.
nounbranchial (plural branchials)

plural branchials

  1. A branchial arch.

Origin

  1. Latinbranchiae
  2. New Latinbranchialis
  3. Englishbranchial

From New Latin branchialis, from Latin branchiae.

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Translations

Bulgarian хрилест
  • хрилест (hrilest)of, pertaining to or resembling gills
Czech žaberní, žábrový
  • žaberníof, pertaining to or resembling gills
  • žábrovýof, pertaining to or resembling gills
French branchial
  • branchialof, pertaining to or resembling gills
Italian branchiale
  • branchialeof, pertaining to or resembling gills
Polish skrzelowy
  • skrzelowyof, pertaining to or resembling gills
Portuguese branquial
  • branquialof, pertaining to or resembling gills
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APA

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MLA

“branchial.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/branchial. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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