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Branchia

Branchia Meaning & Definition
Branchia Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Branchia?

[n] respiratory organ of aquatic animals that breathe oxygen dissolved in water

Synonyms | Synonyms for Branchia: gill

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See Also | ceras | ctenidium | external gill | respiratory organ

Branchia In Webster's Dictionary

\Bran"chi*a\, n.; pl. {Branchi[ae]}. [L., fr. Gr. ?, pl. of ?.] (Anat.) A gill; a respiratory organ for breathing the air contained in water, such as many aquatic and semiaquatic animals have.

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