Abranchia
plural noun
Abran·chia
\(ˈ)āˈbraŋkēə\
Definition of Abranchia
: a former division of annelids comprising forms without specialized respiratory structures (such as most of the oligochaetes and leeches)
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Origin and Etymology of abranchia
New Latin, from 2a- + -branchia
First Known Use: circa 1833
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