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branchia

bran·chi·a
B b

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [brang-kee-uh]
    • /ˈbræŋ ki ə/
    • /brˈankiə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [brang-kee-uh]
    • /ˈbræŋ ki ə/

Definitions of branchia word

  • noun branchia a gill in aquatic animals 3
  • noun plural branchia a gill. 1
  • noun branchia A gill or other organ having the same function. 0

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Origin of branchia

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English, from Latin branchia “gill” (plural branchiae), from Greek: bránchia “gills,” plural of bránchion “fin”

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Parts of speech for Branchia

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

branchia popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

branchia usage trend in Literature

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