The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Branchĭae — (griech.), soviel wie Kiemen … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
branchiae — [braŋ′kē ē΄] pl.n. sing. branchia [braŋ′kēə] 〚L, pl. of branchia < Gr, pl. of branchion, a gill〛 the gills of an aquatic animal branchial adj. branchiate [braŋ′kē it, braŋk′āt΄] adj. * * * … Universalium
branchiae — [braŋ′kē ē΄] pl.n. sing. branchia [braŋ′kēə] [L, pl. of branchia < Gr, pl. of branchion, a gill] the gills of an aquatic animal branchial adj. branchiate [braŋ′kē it, braŋk′āt΄] adj … English World dictionary
branchiae — plural of branchia … Dictionary of ichthyology
branchiae — bran·chi·a || bræŋkɪə n. gill … English contemporary dictionary
branchiae — n. pl. [L.] Gills … New dictionary of synonyms
branchiae — /ˈbræŋkii/ (say brangkeeee) plural noun the respiratory organs or gills of fishes, etc. {Latin brachia (singular), from Greek branchia (neuter plural) gills} …
annelid — /an l id/, n. 1. any segmented worm of the phylum Annelida, including the earthworms, leeches, and various marine forms. adj. 2. belonging or pertaining to the Annelida. Also, annelidan /euh nel i dn/. [1825 35; see ANNELIDA] * * * Any member of… … Universalium
bran|chi|a — bran|chi|a1 «BRANG kee uh», noun. Zoology. 1. a gill. See branchiae. (Cf. ↑branchiae) 2. a gill like organ. ╂[< Latin branchiae gills < Greek bránchia, plural of bránchion fin] bran|chi|a2 «BRANG kee uh», noun (plural). Zoology. branchiae.… … Useful english dictionary
branchial chamber — A chamber limited primarily by the lateral folds of the carapace, the inner surface of which performs a respiratory function [Holdich and Jones, 1983]. Area between body and carapace enclosing branchiae. (Syn. gill chamber) [McLaughlin, 1980].… … Crustacea glossary
