abranchiate

English edit

Etymology edit

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

Pronunciation edit

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

abranchiate (not comparable)

(zoology) Without gills.

Synonyms edit

abranchial, abranchious, debranchiate

Translations edit

gillless — see gillless

Noun edit

abranchiate (plural abranchiates)

(zoology) An organism that does not have gills.

Anagrams edit

antebrachia

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