pharyngobranchial

pharyngobranchial adjective: of or relating to the pharynx and the branchiae; applied especially to the dorsal elements in the branchial arches of fishes.

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Adjective

pharyngobranchial (not comparable)

Of or relating to the pharynx and the branchiae; applied especially to the dorsal elements in the branchial arches of fishes.
- pharyngobranchial cartilage
- pharyngobranchial toothplate

Noun

pharyngobranchial (plural pharyngobranchials)

A pharyngobranchial, or upper pharyngeal, bone or cartilage.

pharyngobranchial meaning in Tamil

pharyngobranchial in Tamil

தொண்டைபூவுக்குரிய

Forms of pharyngobranchial

plural	pharyngobranchials

Origin of pharyngobranchial

From pharyngo- + branchial.

Words formed from pharyngobranchial

infrapharyngobranchial

Questions about pharyngobranchial

What does pharyngobranchial mean?: Pharyngobranchial means of or relating to the pharynx and the branchiae; applied especially to the dorsal elements in the branchial arches of fishes.
What is pharyngobranchial in Tamil?: Pharyngobranchial in Tamil is தொண்டைபூவுக்குரிய. See Pharyngobranchial meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is pharyngobranchial?: Pharyngobranchial can be an adjective or a noun.

Words near pharyngobranchial in the dictionary

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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