parabranchia

noun

para·​bran·​chia

ˌparəˈbraŋkēə

plural -s

: the osphradium of a mollusk when it is large and resembles a gill

parabranchial

¦⸗⸗¦⸗kēəl

adjective

parabranchiate

-kēə̇t

-kēˌāt

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from para- entry 1 + -branchia

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