-BRANCHIA


Meaning of -BRANCHIA in English

I. noun plural combining form

Etymology: New Latin, from Latin branchia

: ones having (such or so many) gills — in taxonomic names in zoology

Crypto branchia

Tetra branchia

II. noun combining form

( plural -branchi·ae -ēˌē)

Etymology: New Latin, from Latin branchia

: gill

podo branchia

: organ like a gill

pulmo branchia

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