dibranchiate

di·bran·chi·ate

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dahy-brang-kee-it, -kee-eyt]
- /daɪˈbræŋ ki ɪt, -kiˌeɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dahy-brang-kee-it, -kee-eyt]
- /daɪˈbræŋ ki ɪt, -kiˌeɪt/

Definitions of dibranchiate word

adjective dibranchiate of, relating to, or belonging to the Dibranchiata, a group or former order of cephalopod molluscs, including the octopuses, squids, and cuttlefish, having two gills 3
noun dibranchiate any dibranchiate mollusc 3
adjective dibranchiate having one pair of gills 3
adjective dibranchiate belonging or pertaining to the Dibranchiata, a subclass or order of cephalopods with two gills, including the decapods and octopods. 1
noun dibranchiate a dibranchiate cephalopod. 1
noun dibranchiate (zoology) Having two gills. 1

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Origin of dibranchiate

First appearance:

before 1825

One of the 37% newest English words

1825-35; < New Latin Dibranchiata; see di-1, branchiate

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Parts of speech for Dibranchiate

noun

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dibranchiate popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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