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inferobranchiate

adjective
in·fe·ro·branchiate | \¦infə(ˌ)rō+\

Definition of inferobranchiate 

: having the gills on the sides under the mantle margin inferobranchiate mollusk

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History and Etymology for inferobranchiate

infero- + branchiate

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