About The Word Branchial
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Branchial
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What's The Definition Of Branchial?
[adj] of or relating to gills (or to parts of the body derived from embryonic gills)
Synonyms | Synonyms for Branchial: Related Terms | Find terms related to Branchial: See Also | Branchial In Webster's Dictionary \Bran"chi*al\, a. (Anat.)
Of or pertaining to branchi[ae] or gills.
{Branchial arches}, the bony or cartilaginous arches which
support the gills on each side of the throat of fishes and
amphibians. See Illustration in Appendix.
{Branchial clefts}, the openings between the branchial arches
through which water passes.
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