abranchiate

[ ey-brang-kee-it, -eyt ]
/ eɪˈbræŋ ki ɪt, -ˌeɪt /

adjective Zoology.

having no gills.
Also a·bran·chi·al [ey-brang-kee-uh l] /eɪˈbræŋ ki əl/.

Origin of abranchiate

1850–55; a-6 + Greek bránchi(a) (neuter plural) gills + -ate1

British Dictionary definitions for abranchiate

abranchiate

abranchial

/ (əˈbræŋkɪɪt, -ˌeɪt) /

adjective

zoology having no gills

Word Origin for abranchiate

C19: a- 1 + branchiate