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branchial arch

branchial arch noun: any of a series of bony looped structures which support the gills of fish; any of the pharyngeal arches in a fish embryo.

branchial arch: any of a series of bony looped structures which support the gills of fish; any of the pharyngeal...
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Noun

branchial arch (plural branchial arches)

  1. Any of a series of bony looped structures which support the gills of fish; any of the pharyngeal arches in a fish embryo.
    Synonyms:
    gill arch

Synonyms of branchial arch

Forms of branchial arch

pluralbranchial arches

Questions about branchial arch

What does branchial arch mean?
Branchial arch means any of a series of bony looped structures which support the gills of fish; any of the pharyngeal arches in a fish embryo.
What part of speech is branchial arch?
Branchial arch is a noun.
What is the plural of branchial arch?
The plural of branchial arch is branchial arches.

Words near branchial arch in the dictionary

  1. branchful
  2. branchfuls
  3. branchia
  4. branchiae
  5. branchial
  6. branchial arch
  7. branchial arches
  8. branchial basket
  9. branchially
  10. branchials
  11. branchiate

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