abranchiate

abranchiate

English

Etymology

  • First attested in the 19th century.
  • a- (“not”) +‎ branchiate (“gills”).

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /eɪˈbɹæŋ.ki.ɪt/, /eɪˈbɹæŋ.kiˌeɪt/
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Adjective

abranchiate (not comparable)

  1. (zoology) Without gills.

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Noun

abranchiate (plural abranchiates)

  1. (zoology) An organism that does not have gills.

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