Demibranch
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Demibranch is a noun meaning (zoology) A structure in the gills of bivalves, consisting of a pair of lamellae containing blood vessels.
Meaning
(zoology) A structure in the gills of bivalves, consisting of a pair of lamellae containing blood vessels.
Word Forms
- demibranchs
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hemibranch, parabranchia, basibranchial, pseudobranchia, dibranchiate, lamellibranchiate.
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