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Where does “branchio-” come from?

branchio- (English) comes from Ancient Greek βράγχιον — fin; gill.

branchio- (English): Relating to the gills of a fish; Relating to the...

Definitions

  1. Relating to the gills of a fish; Relating to the...

Ancestry of “branchio-”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekβράγχιονfin; gill

Words derived from “branchio-”

  • branchiomeric
  • branchiomotor
  • branchiogenic
  • branchioma
  • branchiostoma
  • branchiomere
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