abranchiate

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

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Adjective

abranchiate (not comparable)

1. (zoology) Without gills.

Synonyms

• abranchial, abranchious, debranchiate

Translations

gillless — see gillless

Noun

abranchiate (plural abranchiates)

1. (zoology) An organism that does not have gills.

Anagrams

• antebrachia