branchio-

prefix

Relating to the gills of a fish

OriginAncient Greek βράγχιον →
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Meanings

prefix
  1. Relating to the gills of a fish
  2. Relating to the branchial arch

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekβράγχιον“gill”
  2. Englishbranchio-

From Ancient Greek βράγχιον (bránkhion, “gill”).

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APA

branchio-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/branchio-

MLA

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

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “branchio-,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/branchio-.

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