Abranchiata

1 of 2

Abran·​chi·​a·​ta

-ātə

taxonomic synonym of abranchia

Abranchiata

2 of 2

plural noun

"

: any of several groups of gill-less animals other than Abranchia

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from a- entry 2 + branchi- + -ata

First Known Use

Plural Noun

circa 1835, in the meaning defined above

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