foliobranch

adjective

fo·​lio·​branch

ˈfōlēōˌbraŋk,

-aiŋk

variants or less commonly foliobranchiate

¦⸗⸗⸗¦braŋkēə̇t,

-ēˌāt

: having gills that resemble leaves

Word History

Etymology

folio- (from Latin folium leaf) + -branch or branchiate

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Rhymes for foliobranch

• avalanche
• blanch
• branch
• cranch
• ranch
• stanch
• tranche