branchial

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. adjective of or relating to gills (or to parts of the body derived from embryonic gills)

Etymology

From New Latin branchialis, from Latin branchiae.

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