Definition of branchiae

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Branchiae (pl. ) of Branchi.

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Metabranchial :: Metabranchial (a.) Of or pertaining to the lobe of the carapace of crabs covering the posterior branchiae.
Pharyngobranchial :: Pharyngobranchial (a.) Of or pertaining to the pharynx and the branchiae; -- applied especially to the dorsal elements in the branchial arches of fishes. See Pharyngeal.
Dorsibranchiata :: dorsibranchiata (n. pl.) A division of chaetopod annelids in which the branchiae are along the back, on each side, or on the parapodia. [See Illusts. under Annelida and Chaetopoda.].
Branchiogastropoda :: Branchiogastropoda (n. pl.) Those Gastropoda that breathe by branchiae, including the Prosobranchiata and Opisthobranchiata..
Branchiate :: Branchiate (a.) Furnished with branchiae; as, branchiate segments..
Podobranchiae :: Podobranchiae (pl. ) of Podobranchi.
Polybranchia :: Polybranchia (n. pl.) A division of Nudibranchiata including those which have numerous branchiae on the back.
Pygobranchia :: Pygobranchia (n. pl.) A division of opisthobranchiate mollusks having the branchiae in a wreath or group around the anal opening, as in the genus Doris..
Tracheata :: Tracheata (n.pl.) An extensive division of arthropods comprising all those which breathe by tracheae, as distinguished from Crustacea, which breathe by means of branchiae..
Podobranch :: Podobranch (n.) One of the branchiae attached to the bases of the legs in Crustacea.
Doris :: Doris (n.) A genus of nudibranchiate mollusks having a wreath of branchiae on the back.
Lady''s Finger :: Lady's finger () One of the branchiae of the lobster.
Peribranchial :: Peribranchial (a.) Surrounding the branchiae; as, a peribranchial cavity..
Branchiae :: Branchiae (pl. ) of Branchi.
Interbranchial :: Interbranchial (a.) Between the branchiae.
Pseudobranchiae :: Pseudobranchiae (pl. ) of Pseudobranchi.
Suprachoroid :: Suprabranchial (a.) Situated above the branchiae; -- applied especially to the upper division of the gill cavity of bivalve mollusks.
Dorsibranchiate :: Dorsibranchiate (a.) Having branchiae along the back; belonging to the Dorsibranchiata.
Branchial :: Branchial (a.) Of or pertaining to branchiae or gills.
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