abranchiate

[ ey-brang-kee-it, -eyt ]

adjectiveZoology.
  1. having no gills.

Origin of abranchiate

1
1850–55; a-6 + Greek bránchi(a) (neuter plural) gills + -ate1
  • Also a·bran·chi·al [ey-brang-kee-uhl]. /eɪˈbræŋ ki əl/.

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British Dictionary definitions for abranchiate

abranchiate

abranchial

/ (əˈbræŋkɪɪt, -ˌeɪt) /


adjective
  1. zoology having no gills

Origin of abranchiate

1
C19: a- 1 + branchiate

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