Where does “orobranchial” come from?
orobranchial (English) comes from English branchial, from New Latin branchialis, from Latin branchia, from Ancient Greek βράγχια — nominative plural of βράγχιον; accusative plural...
orobranchial (English): Relating to the mouth and the gills
Definitions
- Relating to the mouth and the gills
Ancestry of “orobranchial”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | branchial | Of, pertaining to, or resembling gills or the... |
| 2 | New Latin | branchialis | branchiate |
| 3 | Latin | branchia | branchia |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | βράγχια | nominative plural of βράγχιον; accusative plural... |