pharyngobranchial

adjective

Of or relating to the pharynx and the branchiae; applied especially to the dorsal elements in the branchial arches of fishes.

“pharyngobranchial cartilage”

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Meanings

adjectivepharyngobranchial (not comparable)
  1. not comparableanatomyOf or relating to the pharynx and the branchiae; applied especially to the dorsal elements in the branchial arches of fishes.

    pharyngobranchial cartilage

    1 more example

    pharyngobranchial toothplate

nounpharyngobranchial (plural pharyngobranchials)

plural pharyngobranchials

  1. anatomyA pharyngobranchial, or upper pharyngeal, bone or cartilage.

Origin

From pharyngo- + branchial.

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