branchiostegal

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adjective

bran·​chi·​os·​te·​gal

¦braŋkē¦ästə̇gəl

: of or relating to the branchiostegals

the branchiostegal membrane

branchiostegal

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noun

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variants or branchiostegal ray

plural -s

: one of the bony radiating processes of the hyoid arch that support the membranes enclosing the gill chamber in most fishes

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

International Scientific Vocabulary branchi- + steg- + -al

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