branchial_arch | ||
1. | [ noun ] (zoology) one of the bony or cartilaginous arches on each side of the pharynx that support the gills of fishes and aquatic amphibians | |
Synonyms: | gill_bar gill_arch | |
Related terms: | structure | |
Similar spelling: |
bronchial_asthma bronchial_artery branchial_cleft branch_water bronchial_vein bronchial_tube Branchiobdella branched_chain bronchiolar Branchiopoda branchiopodan |