Branchial
Branchial ({not transcribed}) , adjective
(Anatomy) Of or pertaining to branchia or gills.
Collocations (2)
Branchial arches , the bony or cartilaginous arches which support the gills on each side of the throat of fishes and amphibians. See Illustration in Appendix.
Branchial clefts , the openings between the branchial arches through which water passes.