branchial arch

bran·chi·al arch

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Definitions of branchial arch words

noun branchial arch Zoology. one of a series of bony or cartilaginous arches on each side of the pharynx that support the gills of fishes and aquatic amphibians; gill bar. 1
noun branchial arch Embryology. one of a series of archlike mesodermal thickenings of the body wall in the pharyngeal region of the embryo of amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. 1
noun branchial arch (zoology) Any of a series of bony looped structures which support the gills of fish. 0

before 1870

One of the 26% newest English words

First recorded in 1870-75

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