branchia
Meanings
Plural: branchiae
Noun
- respiratory organ of aquatic animals that breathe oxygen dissolved in water
- A gill or other organ having the same function.
Origin / Etymology
From Latin branchia, from Ancient Greek βράγχια (bránkhia, “gills”).
Synonyms
Scrabble Score: 15
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branchia is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 17
branchia is a valid Words With Friends word