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abranchiate
a·bran·chi·ate
/
eɪˈbræŋ
ki
ɪt, -ˌeɪt
/
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[
ey-
brang
-kee-it, -eyt
]
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adjective
Zoology
.
having no gills.
Also,
a·bran·chi·al
/
eɪˈbræŋ
ki
əl
/
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[
ey-
brang
-kee-
uh
l
]
Show IPA
.
Origin:
1850–55;
a-
6
+
Greek
bránchi
(
a
) (neuter plural) gills +
-ate
1
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abranchiate
or
abranchial
(əˈbræŋkɪɪt, -ˌeɪt)
—
adj
zoology
having no gills
[C19:
a-
1
+
branchiate
]
abranchial
or
abranchial
—
adj
[C19:
a-
1
+
branchiate
]
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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