prosobranch

English

Etymology

From proso- +‎ branchia (“gill”).

Noun

prosobranch (plural prosobranchs)

1. (zoology) A gastropod with gills in front of the heart, formerly thought to belong to a single group, Prosobranchia.

Adjective

prosobranch (not comparable)

1. (of gills) Placed in front of the heart.
2. (of a gastropod) Having gills placed in front of the heart.

Antonyms

• opisthobranch

Related terms

• prosobranchiate