ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Brachial

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈbɹeɪkɪəl/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Brachial is an adjective meaning Pertaining or belonging to the arm.

Meaning

Pertaining or belonging to the arm.

More Meanings

  1. Of the nature of an arm.
  2. (zoology) Denoting the upper valve of a brachiopod's shell

Example Sentences

The first brachials are somewhat broader than long and are not entirely in contact interiorly. The second brachials are squarish. The first and most of the second brachials bear spines […]
Cup conical, weakly developed basal flange, six arms per ray, one exotomous branching, all brachials biserial within two to five brachials of branching, cup ornamentation probably striae radiating from base of arms onto basals.

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Related dictionary entries include arm, humeral, antebrachial, cubital, antecubital, axillary.

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