branchiostegous

branchiostegous
\\|braŋkē|ästəgəs\ adjective
Etymology: probably from French branchiostège + English -ous
2. : having the gills covered

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/brang'kee os"ti geuhs/, adj. Ichthyol.
1. branchiostegal.
2. having covered gills.
[1760-70; BRANCHIO- + STEG(O)- + -OUS]

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  • Branchiostegous — Bran chi*os te*gous, a. (Anat.) Branchiostegal. [1913 Webster] || …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • branchiostegous — /brang kee os ti geuhs/, adj. Ichthyol. 1. branchiostegal. 2. having covered gills. [1760 70; BRANCHIO + STEG(O) + OUS] * * * …   Universalium

  • branchiostegous — bran·chi·os·te·gous …   English syllables

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