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prosobranch

prosobranch noun: a gastropod with gills in front of the heart, formerly thought to belong to a single group, Prosobranchia.

Noun

prosobranch (plural prosobranchs)

  1. A gastropod with gills in front of the heart, formerly thought to belong to a single group, Prosobranchia.

Adjective

prosobranch (not comparable)

  1. Placed in front of the heart.
  2. Having gills placed in front of the heart.

Antonyms of prosobranch

Forms of prosobranch

pluralprosobranchs

Origin of prosobranch

From French prosobranche, from Ancient Greek πρόσω (prósō, “forwards”) + βράγχια (bránkhia, “gills”). By surface analysis, proso- + -branch.

Questions about prosobranch

What does prosobranch mean?
Prosobranch means a gastropod with gills in front of the heart, formerly thought to belong to a single group, Prosobranchia.
What part of speech is prosobranch?
Prosobranch can be a noun or an adjective.
What is the plural of prosobranch?
The plural of prosobranch is prosobranchs.

Words near prosobranch in the dictionary

  1. prosleptic
  2. proso
  3. proso millet
  4. proso millets
  5. proso-
  6. prosobranch
  7. prosobranchiate
  8. prosobranchiates
  9. prosobranchs
  10. prosocial
  11. prosocialist

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